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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.52, 82,573.60 and 32,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.52, 82,573.60 and 32,979.04 is: 45,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.52 : 82,573.60 = 32,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.52/82,573.60 = 32,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.52x = 82,573.60 × 32,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.52x = 2,723,198,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,198,057.34/59,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,511.40

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