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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.39, 82,301.29 and 32,781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.39, 82,301.29 and 32,781.90 is: 45,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.39 : 82,301.29 = 32,781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.39/82,301.29 = 32,781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.39x = 82,301.29 × 32,781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.39x = 2,697,992,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,992,576.70/59,639.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,238.44

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