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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.44, 82,439.04 and 32,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.44, 82,439.04 and 32,882.40 is: 45,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.44 : 82,439.04 = 32,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.44/82,439.04 = 32,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.44x = 82,439.04 × 32,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.44x = 2,710,793,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,793,488.90/59,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.75

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