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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.29, 82,507.43 and 32,927.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.29, 82,507.43 and 32,927.79 is: 45,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.29 : 82,507.43 = 32,927.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.29/82,507.43 = 32,927.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.29x = 82,507.43 × 32,927.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.29x = 2,716,787,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,787,328.48/59,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,442.40

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