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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.68, 82,493.79 and 32,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.68, 82,493.79 and 32,921.02 is: 45,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.68 : 82,493.79 = 32,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.68/82,493.79 = 32,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.68x = 82,493.79 × 32,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.68x = 2,715,779,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,779,710.47/59,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,431.33

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