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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.20, 82,504.13 and 32,928.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.20, 82,504.13 and 32,928.66 is: 45,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.20 : 82,504.13 = 32,928.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.20/82,504.13 = 32,928.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.20x = 82,504.13 × 32,928.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.20x = 2,716,750,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,750,280.72/59,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,441.85

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