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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,743.04, 82,447.36 and 32,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,743.04, 82,447.36 and 32,887.52 is: 45,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,743.04 : 82,447.36 = 32,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,743.04/82,447.36 = 32,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,743.04x = 82,447.36 × 32,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,743.04x = 2,711,489,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,489,200.95/59,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.86

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