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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.34, 82,450.92 and 32,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.34, 82,450.92 and 32,890.35 is: 45,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.34 : 82,450.92 = 32,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.34/82,450.92 = 32,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.34x = 82,450.92 × 32,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.34x = 2,711,839,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,839,739.96/59,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.98

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