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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,773.19, 82,486.35 and 32,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,773.19, 82,486.35 and 32,915.14 is: 45,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,773.19 : 82,486.35 = 32,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,773.19/82,486.35 = 32,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,773.19x = 82,486.35 × 32,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,773.19x = 2,715,049,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,049,552.12/59,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.53

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