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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.87, 82,516.53 and 32,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.87, 82,516.53 and 32,936.76 is: 45,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.87 : 82,516.53 = 32,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.87/82,516.53 = 32,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.87x = 82,516.53 × 32,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.87x = 2,717,826,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,826,732.06/59,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.51

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