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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.44, 82,435.88 and 32,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.44, 82,435.88 and 32,879.92 is: 45,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.44 : 82,435.88 = 32,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.44/82,435.88 = 32,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.44x = 82,435.88 × 32,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.44x = 2,710,485,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,485,139.53/59,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.31

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