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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.75, 82,451.33 and 32,889.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.75, 82,451.33 and 32,889.39 is: 45,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.75 : 82,451.33 = 32,889.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.75/82,451.33 = 32,889.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.75x = 82,451.33 × 32,889.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.75x = 2,711,773,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,773,948.39/59,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,388.57

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