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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,811.12, 82,539.24 and 32,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,811.12, 82,539.24 and 32,953.50 is: 45,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,811.12 : 82,539.24 = 32,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,811.12/82,539.24 = 32,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,811.12x = 82,539.24 × 32,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,811.12x = 2,719,956,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,956,845.34/59,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,475.77

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