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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.38, 82,447.35 and 32,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.38, 82,447.35 and 32,890.62 is: 45,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.38 : 82,447.35 = 32,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.38/82,447.35 = 32,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.38x = 82,447.35 × 32,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.38x = 2,711,744,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,744,458.86/59,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,387.59

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