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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.90, 82,509.24 and 32,931.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.90, 82,509.24 and 32,931.51 is: 45,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.90 : 82,509.24 = 32,931.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.90/82,509.24 = 32,931.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.90x = 82,509.24 × 32,931.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.90x = 2,717,153,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,153,862.15/59,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,445.79

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