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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.03, 82,438.07 and 32,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.03, 82,438.07 and 32,881.56 is: 45,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.03 : 82,438.07 = 32,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.03/82,438.07 = 32,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.03x = 82,438.07 × 32,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.03x = 2,710,692,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,692,180.58/59,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.56

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