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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.93, 82,542.54 and 32,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.93, 82,542.54 and 32,954.75 is: 45,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.93 : 82,542.54 = 32,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.93/82,542.54 = 32,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.93x = 82,542.54 × 32,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.93x = 2,720,168,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,168,790.47/59,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,477.94

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