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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.60, 82,448.90 and 32,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.60, 82,448.90 and 32,887.97 is: 45,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.60 : 82,448.90 = 32,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.60/82,448.90 = 32,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.60x = 82,448.90 × 32,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.60x = 2,711,576,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,576,928.89/59,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.39

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