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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.42, 82,510.39 and 32,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.42, 82,510.39 and 32,929.92 is: 45,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.42 : 82,510.39 = 32,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.42/82,510.39 = 32,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.42x = 82,510.39 × 32,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.42x = 2,717,060,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,060,397.80/59,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,445.35

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