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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.28, 82,504.22 and 32,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.28, 82,504.22 and 32,927.86 is: 45,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.28 : 82,504.22 = 32,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.28/82,504.22 = 32,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.28x = 82,504.22 × 32,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.28x = 2,716,687,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,687,405.57/59,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,440.74

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