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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.52, 82,489.68 and 32,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.52, 82,489.68 and 32,914.78 is: 45,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.52 : 82,489.68 = 32,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.52/82,489.68 = 32,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.52x = 82,489.68 × 32,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.52x = 2,715,129,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,129,463.25/59,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,420.58

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