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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.87, 82,517.91 and 32,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.87, 82,517.91 and 32,937.76 is: 45,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.87 : 82,517.91 = 32,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.87/82,517.91 = 32,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.87x = 82,517.91 × 32,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.87x = 2,717,954,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,954,702.69/59,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,453.89

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