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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.60, 82,504.14 and 32,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.60, 82,504.14 and 32,928.04 is: 45,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.60 : 82,504.14 = 32,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.60/82,504.14 = 32,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.60x = 82,504.14 × 32,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.60x = 2,716,699,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,699,622.09/59,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,440.70

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