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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,780.43, 82,499.11 and 32,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,780.43, 82,499.11 and 32,924.98 is: 45,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,780.43 : 82,499.11 = 32,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,780.43/82,499.11 = 32,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,780.43x = 82,499.11 × 32,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,780.43x = 2,716,281,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,281,567.58/59,780.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,437.64

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