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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.73, 82,560.07 and 32,969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.73, 82,560.07 and 32,969.19 is: 45,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.73 : 82,560.07 = 32,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.73/82,560.07 = 32,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.73x = 82,560.07 × 32,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.73x = 2,721,938,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,938,634.24/59,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,497.79

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