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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.93, 82,438.16 and 32,884.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.93, 82,438.16 and 32,884.79 is: 45,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.93 : 82,438.16 = 32,884.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.93/82,438.16 = 32,884.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.93x = 82,438.16 × 32,884.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.93x = 2,710,961,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,961,002.97/59,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,379.38

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