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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.70, 82,440.99 and 32,879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.70, 82,440.99 and 32,879.93 is: 45,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.70 : 82,440.99 = 32,879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.70/82,440.99 = 32,879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.70x = 82,440.99 × 32,879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.70x = 2,710,653,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,653,568.13/59,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.93

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