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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.13, 82,457.91 and 32,896.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.13, 82,457.91 and 32,896.09 is: 45,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.13 : 82,457.91 = 32,896.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.13/82,457.91 = 32,896.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.13x = 82,457.91 × 32,896.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.13x = 2,712,542,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,542,251.80/59,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,399.62

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