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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.67, 82,492.65 and 32,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.67, 82,492.65 and 32,917.10 is: 45,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.67 : 82,492.65 = 32,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.67/82,492.65 = 32,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.67x = 82,492.65 × 32,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.67x = 2,715,418,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,418,396.85/59,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423.78

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