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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.18, 82,502.75 and 32,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.18, 82,502.75 and 32,927.51 is: 45,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.18 : 82,502.75 = 32,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.18/82,502.75 = 32,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.18x = 82,502.75 × 32,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.18x = 2,716,610,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,610,414.23/59,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,440.29

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