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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.20, 82,504.36 and 32,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.20, 82,504.36 and 32,925.60 is: 45,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.20 : 82,504.36 = 32,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.20/82,504.36 = 32,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.20x = 82,504.36 × 32,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.20x = 2,716,505,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,505,555.62/59,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435.48

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