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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.01, 82,439.19 and 32,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.01, 82,439.19 and 32,880.94 is: 45,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.01 : 82,439.19 = 32,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.01/82,439.19 = 32,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.01x = 82,439.19 × 32,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.01x = 2,710,678,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,678,101.73/59,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.34

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