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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.27, 82,590.17 and 32,987.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.27, 82,590.17 and 32,987.43 is: 45,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.27 : 82,590.17 = 32,987.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.27/82,590.17 = 32,987.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.27x = 82,590.17 × 32,987.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.27x = 2,724,437,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,437,286.63/59,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,520.89

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