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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,736.45, 82,437.96 and 32,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,736.45, 82,437.96 and 32,512.78 is: 44,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,736.45 : 82,437.96 = 32,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,736.45/82,437.96 = 32,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,736.45x = 82,437.96 × 32,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,736.45x = 2,680,287,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,287,257.13/59,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.54

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