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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,775.05, 82,490.10 and 32,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,775.05, 82,490.10 and 32,918.52 is: 45,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,775.05 : 82,490.10 = 32,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,775.05/82,490.10 = 32,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,775.05x = 82,490.10 × 32,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,775.05x = 2,715,452,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,452,006.65/59,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,427.85

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