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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,714.49, 82,406.48 and 32,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,714.49, 82,406.48 and 32,490.75 is: 44,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,714.49 : 82,406.48 = 32,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,714.49/82,406.48 = 32,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,714.49x = 82,406.48 × 32,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,714.49x = 2,677,448,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,448,177.61/59,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.50

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