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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.71, 82,505.35 and 32,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.71, 82,505.35 and 32,563.19 is: 44,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.71 : 82,505.35 = 32,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.71/82,505.35 = 32,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.71x = 82,505.35 × 32,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.71x = 2,686,636,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,636,894.13/59,787.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.27

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