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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.10, 82,453.30 and 32,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.10, 82,453.30 and 32,892.06 is: 45,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.10 : 82,453.30 = 32,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.10/82,453.30 = 32,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.10x = 82,453.30 × 32,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.10x = 2,712,058,890.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,058,890.80/59,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,390.79

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