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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,736.44, 82,434.50 and 32,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,736.44, 82,434.50 and 32,878.92 is: 45,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,736.44 : 82,434.50 = 32,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,736.44/82,434.50 = 32,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,736.44x = 82,434.50 × 32,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,736.44x = 2,710,357,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,357,330.74/59,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.93

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