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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,743.92, 82,441.26 and 32,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,743.92, 82,441.26 and 32,886.12 is: 45,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,743.92 : 82,441.26 = 32,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,743.92/82,441.26 = 32,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,743.92x = 82,441.26 × 32,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,743.92x = 2,711,173,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,173,169.31/59,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,379.90

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