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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.44, 82,495.01 and 32,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.44, 82,495.01 and 32,921.39 is: 45,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.44 : 82,495.01 = 32,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.44/82,495.01 = 32,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.44x = 82,495.01 × 32,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.44x = 2,715,849,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,849,820.18/59,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,431.17

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