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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.09, 82,453.08 and 32,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.09, 82,453.08 and 32,891.02 is: 45,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.09 : 82,453.08 = 32,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.09/82,453.08 = 32,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.09x = 82,453.08 × 32,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.09x = 2,711,965,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,965,903.34/59,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.24

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