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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.87, 82,493.06 and 32,920.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.87, 82,493.06 and 32,920.19 is: 45,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.87 : 82,493.06 = 32,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.87/82,493.06 = 32,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.87x = 82,493.06 × 32,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.87x = 2,715,686,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,686,631.82/59,777.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,429.64

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