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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.89, 82,508.67 and 32,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.89, 82,508.67 and 32,931.36 is: 45,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.89 : 82,508.67 = 32,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.89/82,508.67 = 32,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.89x = 82,508.67 × 32,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.89x = 2,717,122,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,122,714.89/59,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,445.28

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