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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.08, 82,600.40 and 32,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.08, 82,600.40 and 32,997.72 is: 45,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.08 : 82,600.40 = 32,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.08/82,600.40 = 32,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.08x = 82,600.40 × 32,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.08x = 2,725,624,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,624,871.09/59,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.83

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