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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,797.95, 82,521.72 and 32,941.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,797.95, 82,521.72 and 32,941.41 is: 45,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797.95 : 82,521.72 = 32,941.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797.95/82,521.72 = 32,941.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797.95x = 82,521.72 × 32,941.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797.95x = 2,718,381,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,381,812.43/59,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,459.45

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