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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,786.60, 82,505.52 and 32,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,786.60, 82,505.52 and 32,929.04 is: 45,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,786.60 : 82,505.52 = 32,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,786.60/82,505.52 = 32,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,786.60x = 82,505.52 × 32,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,786.60x = 2,716,827,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,827,568.30/59,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,442.08

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