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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.90, 82,517.52 and 32,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.90, 82,517.52 and 32,937.52 is: 45,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.90 : 82,517.52 = 32,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.90/82,517.52 = 32,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.90x = 82,517.52 × 32,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.90x = 2,717,922,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,922,465.35/59,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,454.08

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