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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.12, 82,438.95 and 32,881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.12, 82,438.95 and 32,881.05 is: 45,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.12 : 82,438.95 = 32,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.12/82,438.95 = 32,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.12x = 82,438.95 × 32,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.12x = 2,710,679,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,679,236.90/59,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.28

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