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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.28, 82,519.56 and 32,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.28, 82,519.56 and 32,938.92 is: 45,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.28 : 82,519.56 = 32,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.28/82,519.56 = 32,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.28x = 82,519.56 × 32,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.28x = 2,718,105,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,105,185.28/59,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,456.85

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