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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.06, 82,450.93 and 32,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.06, 82,450.93 and 32,889.56 is: 45,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.06 : 82,450.93 = 32,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.06/82,450.93 = 32,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.06x = 82,450.93 × 32,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.06x = 2,711,774,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,774,809.29/59,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,387.59

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