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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.80, 82,497.92 and 32,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.80, 82,497.92 and 32,557.68 is: 44,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.80 : 82,497.92 = 32,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.80/82,497.92 = 32,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.80x = 82,497.92 × 32,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.80x = 2,685,940,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,940,717.24/59,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.57

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