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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,985.88, 82,779.20 and 32,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,985.88, 82,779.20 and 32,761.08 is: 45,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,985.88 : 82,779.20 = 32,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,985.88/82,779.20 = 32,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,985.88x = 82,779.20 × 32,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,985.88x = 2,711,935,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,935,993.54/59,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,209.57

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