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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,797.17, 82,520.19 and 32,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,797.17, 82,520.19 and 32,939.78 is: 45,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797.17 : 82,520.19 = 32,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797.17/82,520.19 = 32,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797.17x = 82,520.19 × 32,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797.17x = 2,718,196,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,196,491.56/59,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,456.94

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