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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.08, 82,506.70 and 32,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.08, 82,506.70 and 32,930.52 is: 45,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.08 : 82,506.70 = 32,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.08/82,506.70 = 32,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.08x = 82,506.70 × 32,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.08x = 2,716,988,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,988,534.48/59,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,444.41

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