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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.95, 82,319.28 and 32,791.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.95, 82,319.28 and 32,791.29 is: 45,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.95 : 82,319.28 = 32,791.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.95/82,319.28 = 32,791.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.95x = 82,319.28 × 32,791.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.95x = 2,699,355,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,355,383.07/59,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,250.24

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