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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,786.91, 82,510.99 and 32,934.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,786.91, 82,510.99 and 32,934.47 is: 45,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,786.91 : 82,510.99 = 32,934.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,786.91/82,510.99 = 32,934.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,786.91x = 82,510.99 × 32,934.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,786.91x = 2,717,455,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,455,229.93/59,786.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.34

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