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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,775.10, 82,486.76 and 32,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,775.10, 82,486.76 and 32,918.74 is: 45,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,775.10 : 82,486.76 = 32,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,775.10/82,486.76 = 32,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,775.10x = 82,486.76 × 32,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,775.10x = 2,715,359,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,359,835.07/59,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,426.27

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