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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.30, 82,510.21 and 32,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.30, 82,510.21 and 32,929.80 is: 45,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.30 : 82,510.21 = 32,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.30/82,510.21 = 32,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.30x = 82,510.21 × 32,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.30x = 2,717,044,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,044,383.03/59,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,445.18

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