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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,834.05, 82,567.29 and 32,975.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,834.05, 82,567.29 and 32,975.07 is: 45,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,834.05 : 82,567.29 = 32,975.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,834.05/82,567.29 = 32,975.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,834.05x = 82,567.29 × 32,975.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,834.05x = 2,722,662,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,662,167.46/59,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,503.56

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