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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.45, 82,451.69 and 32,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.45, 82,451.69 and 32,887.68 is: 45,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.45 : 82,451.69 = 32,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.45/82,451.69 = 32,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.45x = 82,451.69 × 32,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.45x = 2,711,644,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,644,796.18/59,745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.63

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