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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,780.08, 82,493.32 and 32,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,780.08, 82,493.32 and 32,921.68 is: 45,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,780.08 : 82,493.32 = 32,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,780.08/82,493.32 = 32,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,780.08x = 82,493.32 × 32,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,780.08x = 2,715,818,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,818,683.18/59,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,430.16

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