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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.96, 82,503.24 and 32,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.96, 82,503.24 and 32,927.24 is: 45,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.96 : 82,503.24 = 32,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.96/82,503.24 = 32,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.96x = 82,503.24 × 32,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.96x = 2,716,603,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,603,984.26/59,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,439.59

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