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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.25, 82,512.90 and 32,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.25, 82,512.90 and 32,931.74 is: 45,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.25 : 82,512.90 = 32,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.25/82,512.90 = 32,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.25x = 82,512.90 × 32,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.25x = 2,717,293,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,293,575.73/59,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,447.86

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