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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,775.63, 82,488.81 and 32,917.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,775.63, 82,488.81 and 32,917.85 is: 45,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,775.63 : 82,488.81 = 32,917.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,775.63/82,488.81 = 32,917.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,775.63x = 82,488.81 × 32,917.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,775.63x = 2,715,354,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,354,274.26/59,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.77

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