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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.45, 82,439.34 and 32,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.45, 82,439.34 and 32,513.78 is: 44,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.45 : 82,439.34 = 32,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.45/82,439.34 = 32,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.45x = 82,439.34 × 32,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.45x = 2,680,414,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,414,564.11/59,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,869.92

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