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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.59, 82,446.07 and 32,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.59, 82,446.07 and 32,887.54 is: 45,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.59 : 82,446.07 = 32,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.59/82,446.07 = 32,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.59x = 82,446.07 × 32,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.59x = 2,711,447,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,447,848.30/59,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,383.23

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