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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.57, 82,545.62 and 32,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.57, 82,545.62 and 32,957.07 is: 45,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.57 : 82,545.62 = 32,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.57/82,545.62 = 32,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.57x = 82,545.62 × 32,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.57x = 2,720,461,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,461,302.20/59,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,481.58

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