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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,776.38, 82,491.95 and 32,919.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,776.38, 82,491.95 and 32,919.00 is: 45,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,776.38 : 82,491.95 = 32,919.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,776.38/82,491.95 = 32,919.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,776.38x = 82,491.95 × 32,919.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,776.38x = 2,715,551,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,551,925.00/59,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,428.51

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