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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.96, 82,508.76 and 32,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.96, 82,508.76 and 32,931.24 is: 45,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.96 : 82,508.76 = 32,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.96/82,508.76 = 32,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.96x = 82,508.76 × 32,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.96x = 2,717,115,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,115,777.66/59,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,445.11

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