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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,797.67, 82,520.88 and 32,940.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,797.67, 82,520.88 and 32,940.29 is: 45,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797.67 : 82,520.88 = 32,940.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797.67/82,520.88 = 32,940.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797.67x = 82,520.88 × 32,940.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797.67x = 2,718,261,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,261,718.26/59,797.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,457.65

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