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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.90, 82,507.86 and 32,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.90, 82,507.86 and 32,930.51 is: 45,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.90 : 82,507.86 = 32,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.90/82,507.86 = 32,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.90x = 82,507.86 × 32,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.90x = 2,717,025,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,025,496.27/59,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,444.40

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