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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.08, 82,445.38 and 32,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.08, 82,445.38 and 32,887.04 is: 45,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.08 : 82,445.38 = 32,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.08/82,445.38 = 32,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.08x = 82,445.38 × 32,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.08x = 2,711,384,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,384,015.43/59,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,382.55

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