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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,798.13, 82,517.70 and 32,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,798.13, 82,517.70 and 32,939.13 is: 45,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,798.13 : 82,517.70 = 32,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,798.13/82,517.70 = 32,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,798.13x = 82,517.70 × 32,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,798.13x = 2,718,061,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,061,247.60/59,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,453.95

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