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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.40, 82,541.36 and 32,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.40, 82,541.36 and 32,953.62 is: 45,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.40 : 82,541.36 = 32,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.40/82,541.36 = 32,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.40x = 82,541.36 × 32,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.40x = 2,720,036,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,036,611.72/59,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.13

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