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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,798.38, 82,521.36 and 32,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,798.38, 82,521.36 and 32,940.26 is: 45,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,798.38 : 82,521.36 = 32,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,798.38/82,521.36 = 32,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,798.38x = 82,521.36 × 32,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,798.38x = 2,718,275,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,275,053.95/59,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,457.34

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