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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,780.70, 82,497.89 and 32,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,780.70, 82,497.89 and 32,924.14 is: 45,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,780.70 : 82,497.89 = 32,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,780.70/82,497.89 = 32,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,780.70x = 82,497.89 × 32,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,780.70x = 2,716,171,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,171,956.13/59,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435.60

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