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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,837.18, 82,571.60 and 32,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,837.18, 82,571.60 and 32,979.92 is: 45,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,837.18 : 82,571.60 = 32,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,837.18/82,571.60 = 32,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,837.18x = 82,571.60 × 32,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,837.18x = 2,723,204,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,204,431.86/59,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,510.24

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