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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,776.68, 82,492.41 and 32,920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,776.68, 82,492.41 and 32,920.02 is: 45,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,776.68 : 82,492.41 = 32,920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,776.68/82,492.41 = 32,920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,776.68x = 82,492.41 × 32,920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,776.68x = 2,715,651,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,651,787.05/59,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,429.95

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