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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.10, 82,317.38 and 32,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.10, 82,317.38 and 32,793.35 is: 45,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.10 : 82,317.38 = 32,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.10/82,317.38 = 32,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.10x = 82,317.38 × 32,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.10x = 2,699,462,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,462,077.87/59,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,254.19

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