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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.26, 82,539.84 and 32,957.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.26, 82,539.84 and 32,957.25 is: 45,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.26 : 82,539.84 = 32,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.26/82,539.84 = 32,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.26x = 82,539.84 × 32,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.26x = 2,720,286,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,286,141.84/59,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.41

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