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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.27, 82,586.05 and 32,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.27, 82,586.05 and 32,987.80 is: 45,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.27 : 82,586.05 = 32,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.27/82,586.05 = 32,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.27x = 82,586.05 × 32,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.27x = 2,724,332,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,332,100.19/59,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.93

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