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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,797.38, 82,519.98 and 32,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,797.38, 82,519.98 and 32,939.26 is: 45,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797.38 : 82,519.98 = 32,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797.38/82,519.98 = 32,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797.38x = 82,519.98 × 32,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797.38x = 2,718,147,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,147,076.41/59,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,455.96

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