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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.85, 82,452.06 and 32,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.85, 82,452.06 and 32,891.40 is: 45,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.85 : 82,452.06 = 32,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.85/82,452.06 = 32,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.85x = 82,452.06 × 32,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.85x = 2,711,963,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,963,686.28/59,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,390.15

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