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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.26, 82,431.18 and 32,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.26, 82,431.18 and 32,876.58 is: 45,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.26 : 82,431.18 = 32,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.26/82,431.18 = 32,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.26x = 82,431.18 × 32,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.26x = 2,710,055,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,055,283.76/59,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,368.53

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