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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,645.22, 82,310.49 and 32,787.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,645.22, 82,310.49 and 32,787.89 is: 45,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,645.22 : 82,310.49 = 32,787.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,645.22/82,310.49 = 32,787.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,645.22x = 82,310.49 × 32,787.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,645.22x = 2,698,787,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,787,291.97/59,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,247.34

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