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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,796.88, 82,515.97 and 32,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,796.88, 82,515.97 and 32,937.88 is: 45,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,796.88 : 82,515.97 = 32,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,796.88/82,515.97 = 32,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,796.88x = 82,515.97 × 32,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,796.88x = 2,717,901,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,901,117.94/59,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.22

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