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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,830.13, 82,564.56 and 32,972.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,830.13, 82,564.56 and 32,972.07 is: 45,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,830.13 : 82,564.56 = 32,972.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,830.13/82,564.56 = 32,972.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,830.13x = 82,564.56 × 32,972.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,830.13x = 2,722,324,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,324,451.84/59,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,500.89

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