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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.70, 82,518.63 and 32,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.70, 82,518.63 and 32,939.16 is: 45,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.70 : 82,518.63 = 32,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.70/82,518.63 = 32,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.70x = 82,518.63 × 32,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.70x = 2,718,094,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,094,356.55/59,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,456.35

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