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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,738.70, 82,442.37 and 32,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,738.70, 82,442.37 and 32,880.93 is: 45,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,738.70 : 82,442.37 = 32,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,738.70/82,442.37 = 32,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,738.70x = 82,442.37 × 32,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,738.70x = 2,710,781,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,781,797.00/59,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.31

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