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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.13, 59,379.20 and 32,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.13, 59,379.20 and 32,077.89 is: 48,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.13 : 59,379.20 = 32,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.13/59,379.20 = 32,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.13x = 59,379.20 × 32,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.13x = 1,904,759,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,759,285.50/39,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.72

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