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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,988.32, 82,781.62 and 32,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,988.32, 82,781.62 and 32,763.50 is: 45,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988.32 : 82,781.62 = 32,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988.32/82,781.62 = 32,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988.32x = 82,781.62 × 32,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988.32x = 2,712,215,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,215,606.87/59,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,212.39

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