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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.12, 82,448.25 and 32,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.12, 82,448.25 and 32,887.50 is: 45,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.12 : 82,448.25 = 32,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.12/82,448.25 = 32,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.12x = 82,448.25 × 32,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.12x = 2,711,516,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,516,821.88/59,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,384.74

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