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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,811.90, 82,540.67 and 32,953.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,811.90, 82,540.67 and 32,953.11 is: 45,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,811.90 : 82,540.67 = 32,953.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,811.90/82,540.67 = 32,953.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,811.90x = 82,540.67 × 32,953.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,811.90x = 2,719,971,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,971,613.22/59,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,475.43

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