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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,738.85, 82,438.02 and 32,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,738.85, 82,438.02 and 32,515.49 is: 44,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,738.85 : 82,438.02 = 32,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,738.85/82,438.02 = 32,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,738.85x = 82,438.02 × 32,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,738.85x = 2,680,512,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,512,821.02/59,738.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.51

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