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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,838.77, 82,574.28 and 32,975.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,838.77, 82,574.28 and 32,975.93 is: 45,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,838.77 : 82,574.28 = 32,975.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,838.77/82,574.28 = 32,975.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,838.77x = 82,574.28 × 32,975.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,838.77x = 2,722,963,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,963,677.08/59,838.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,505.01

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