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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,774.93, 82,489.42 and 32,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,774.93, 82,489.42 and 32,917.35 is: 45,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,774.93 : 82,489.42 = 32,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,774.93/82,489.42 = 32,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,774.93x = 82,489.42 × 32,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,774.93x = 2,715,333,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,333,109.44/59,774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.95

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