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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.96, 82,507.38 and 32,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.96, 82,507.38 and 32,930.24 is: 45,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.96 : 82,507.38 = 32,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.96/82,507.38 = 32,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.96x = 82,507.38 × 32,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.96x = 2,716,987,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,987,825.17/59,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,443.73

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