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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.96, 82,504.62 and 32,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.96, 82,504.62 and 32,928.24 is: 45,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.96 : 82,504.62 = 32,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.96/82,504.62 = 32,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.96x = 82,504.62 × 32,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.96x = 2,716,731,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,731,928.47/59,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,440.97

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