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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,989.20, 82,784.40 and 32,765.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,989.20, 82,784.40 and 32,765.15 is: 45,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,989.20 : 82,784.40 = 32,765.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,989.20/82,784.40 = 32,765.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,989.20x = 82,784.40 × 32,765.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,989.20x = 2,712,442,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,442,869.74/59,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,215.52

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