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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,786.06, 82,504.86 and 32,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,786.06, 82,504.86 and 32,928.62 is: 45,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,786.06 : 82,504.86 = 32,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,786.06/82,504.86 = 32,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,786.06x = 82,504.86 × 32,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,786.06x = 2,716,771,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,771,183.09/59,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,441.55

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