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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,797.70, 82,521.40 and 32,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,797.70, 82,521.40 and 32,941.16 is: 45,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797.70 : 82,521.40 = 32,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797.70/82,521.40 = 32,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797.70x = 82,521.40 × 32,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797.70x = 2,718,350,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,350,640.82/59,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,459.12

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