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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.18, 82,434.09 and 32,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.18, 82,434.09 and 32,879.44 is: 45,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.18 : 82,434.09 = 32,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.18/82,434.09 = 32,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.18x = 82,434.09 × 32,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.18x = 2,710,386,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,386,716.11/59,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.13

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