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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.08, 82,516.56 and 32,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.08, 82,516.56 and 32,937.16 is: 45,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.08 : 82,516.56 = 32,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.08/82,516.56 = 32,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.08x = 82,516.56 × 32,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.08x = 2,717,861,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,861,139.37/59,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.92

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