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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,798.60, 82,521.96 and 32,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,798.60, 82,521.96 and 32,941.16 is: 45,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,798.60 : 82,521.96 = 32,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,798.60/82,521.96 = 32,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,798.60x = 82,521.96 × 32,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,798.60x = 2,718,369,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,369,087.87/59,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.74

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