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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.92, 82,434.02 and 32,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.92, 82,434.02 and 32,877.74 is: 45,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.92 : 82,434.02 = 32,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.92/82,434.02 = 32,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.92x = 82,434.02 × 32,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.92x = 2,710,244,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,244,276.71/59,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.19

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