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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,786.08, 82,501.60 and 32,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,786.08, 82,501.60 and 32,927.68 is: 45,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,786.08 : 82,501.60 = 32,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,786.08/82,501.60 = 32,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,786.08x = 82,501.60 × 32,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,786.08x = 2,716,586,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,586,284.29/59,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,438.44

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