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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,774.63, 82,487.43 and 32,916.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,774.63, 82,487.43 and 32,916.85 is: 45,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,774.63 : 82,487.43 = 32,916.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,774.63/82,487.43 = 32,916.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,774.63x = 82,487.43 × 32,916.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,774.63x = 2,715,226,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,226,153.98/59,774.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,424.39

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