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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.77, 82,590.36 and 32,991.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.77, 82,590.36 and 32,991.89 is: 45,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.77 : 82,590.36 = 32,991.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.77/82,590.36 = 32,991.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.77x = 82,590.36 × 32,991.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.77x = 2,724,812,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,812,072.18/59,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,526.77

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