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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,796.45, 82,519.65 and 32,939.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,796.45, 82,519.65 and 32,939.91 is: 45,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,796.45 : 82,519.65 = 32,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,796.45/82,519.65 = 32,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,796.45x = 82,519.65 × 32,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,796.45x = 2,718,189,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,189,844.23/59,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,457.38

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