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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.45, 82,513.19 and 32,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.45, 82,513.19 and 32,931.96 is: 45,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.45 : 82,513.19 = 32,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.45/82,513.19 = 32,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.45x = 82,513.19 × 32,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.45x = 2,717,320,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,320,907.89/59,789.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,448.17

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