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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.20, 82,436.94 and 32,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.20, 82,436.94 and 32,879.04 is: 45,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.20 : 82,436.94 = 32,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.20/82,436.94 = 32,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.20x = 82,436.94 × 32,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.20x = 2,710,447,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,447,447.74/59,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.14

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