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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,743.76, 82,445.75 and 32,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,743.76, 82,445.75 and 32,885.70 is: 45,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,743.76 : 82,445.75 = 32,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,743.76/82,445.75 = 32,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,743.76x = 82,445.75 × 32,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,743.76x = 2,711,285,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,285,850.50/59,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,381.91

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