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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.55, 82,575.21 and 32,981.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.55, 82,575.21 and 32,981.97 is: 45,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.55 : 82,575.21 = 32,981.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.55/82,575.21 = 32,981.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.55x = 82,575.21 × 32,981.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.55x = 2,723,493,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,493,098.96/59,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,513.26

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