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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.08, 82,541.62 and 32,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.08, 82,541.62 and 32,954.34 is: 45,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.08 : 82,541.62 = 32,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.08/82,541.62 = 32,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.08x = 82,541.62 × 32,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.08x = 2,720,104,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,104,609.63/59,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,477.51

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