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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.76, 82,521.88 and 32,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.76, 82,521.88 and 32,938.25 is: 45,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.76 : 82,521.88 = 32,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.76/82,521.88 = 32,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.76x = 82,521.88 × 32,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.76x = 2,718,126,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,126,313.91/59,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,456.84

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