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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.60, 82,502.76 and 32,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.60, 82,502.76 and 32,927.04 is: 45,439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.60 : 82,502.76 = 32,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.60/82,502.76 = 32,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.60x = 82,502.76 × 32,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.60x = 2,716,571,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,571,678.63/59,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,439.32

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