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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,778.44, 82,493.63 and 32,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,778.44, 82,493.63 and 32,920.38 is: 45,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,778.44 : 82,493.63 = 32,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,778.44/82,493.63 = 32,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,778.44x = 82,493.63 × 32,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,778.44x = 2,715,721,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,721,482.58/59,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,429.78

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