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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.25, 82,511.53 and 32,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.25, 82,511.53 and 32,930.75 is: 45,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.25 : 82,511.53 = 32,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.25/82,511.53 = 32,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.25x = 82,511.53 × 32,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.25x = 2,717,166,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,166,566.55/59,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446.50

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