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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.08, 82,508.08 and 32,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.08, 82,508.08 and 32,931.52 is: 45,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.08 : 82,508.08 = 32,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.08/82,508.08 = 32,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.08x = 82,508.08 × 32,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.08x = 2,717,116,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,116,486.68/59,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,445.79

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