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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,987.66, 82,781.46 and 32,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,987.66, 82,781.46 and 32,762.61 is: 45,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,987.66 : 82,781.46 = 32,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,987.66/82,781.46 = 32,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,987.66x = 82,781.46 × 32,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,987.66x = 2,712,136,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,136,689.21/59,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,211.58

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