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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,811.48, 82,539.88 and 32,953.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,811.48, 82,539.88 and 32,953.77 is: 45,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,811.48 : 82,539.88 = 32,953.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,811.48/82,539.88 = 32,953.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,811.48x = 82,539.88 × 32,953.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,811.48x = 2,720,000,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,000,138.96/59,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.22

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