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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,797.20, 82,520.70 and 32,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,797.20, 82,520.70 and 32,940.66 is: 45,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797.20 : 82,520.70 = 32,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797.20/82,520.70 = 32,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797.20x = 82,520.70 × 32,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797.20x = 2,718,286,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,286,321.66/59,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.42

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