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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,645.40, 82,310.92 and 32,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,645.40, 82,310.92 and 32,789.64 is: 45,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,645.40 : 82,310.92 = 32,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,645.40/82,310.92 = 32,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,645.40x = 82,310.92 × 32,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,645.40x = 2,698,945,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,945,434.87/59,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,249.85

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