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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,999.82, 82,800.02 and 32,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,999.82, 82,800.02 and 32,776.27 is: 45,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,999.82 : 82,800.02 = 32,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,999.82/82,800.02 = 32,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,999.82x = 82,800.02 × 32,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,999.82x = 2,713,875,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,875,811.53/59,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,231.40

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