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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.22, 82,439.90 and 32,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.22, 82,439.90 and 32,883.06 is: 45,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.22 : 82,439.90 = 32,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.22/82,439.90 = 32,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.22x = 82,439.90 × 32,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.22x = 2,710,876,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,876,178.09/59,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,376.98

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