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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.93, 82,493.56 and 32,920.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.93, 82,493.56 and 32,920.35 is: 45,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.93 : 82,493.56 = 32,920.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.93/82,493.56 = 32,920.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.93x = 82,493.56 × 32,920.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.93x = 2,715,716,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,716,867.95/59,777.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,430.09

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