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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.58, 82,512.96 and 32,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.58, 82,512.96 and 32,934.20 is: 45,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.58 : 82,512.96 = 32,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.58/82,512.96 = 32,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.58x = 82,512.96 × 32,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.58x = 2,717,498,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,498,327.23/59,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,449.52

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