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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.35, 82,448.56 and 32,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.35, 82,448.56 and 32,887.72 is: 45,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.35 : 82,448.56 = 32,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.35/82,448.56 = 32,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.35x = 82,448.56 × 32,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.35x = 2,711,544,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,544,991.24/59,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.04

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