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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,781.18, 82,500.14 and 32,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,781.18, 82,500.14 and 32,925.73 is: 45,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,781.18 : 82,500.14 = 32,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,781.18/82,500.14 = 32,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,781.18x = 82,500.14 × 32,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,781.18x = 2,716,377,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,377,623.17/59,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,438.68

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