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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,770.43, 82,483.20 and 32,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,770.43, 82,483.20 and 32,912.86 is: 45,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,770.43 : 82,483.20 = 32,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,770.43/82,483.20 = 32,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,770.43x = 82,483.20 × 32,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,770.43x = 2,714,758,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,758,013.95/59,770.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,419.75

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