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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.15, 82,450.41 and 32,889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.15, 82,450.41 and 32,889.07 is: 45,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.15 : 82,450.41 = 32,889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.15/82,450.41 = 32,889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.15x = 82,450.41 × 32,889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.15x = 2,711,717,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,717,285.75/59,747.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.55

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