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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.53, 82,434.23 and 32,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.53, 82,434.23 and 32,877.66 is: 45,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.53 : 82,434.23 = 32,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.53/82,434.23 = 32,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.53x = 82,434.23 × 32,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.53x = 2,710,244,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,244,586.30/59,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.49

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