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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.29, 82,450.71 and 32,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.29, 82,450.71 and 32,887.44 is: 45,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.29 : 82,450.71 = 32,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.29/82,450.71 = 32,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.29x = 82,450.71 × 32,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.29x = 2,711,592,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,592,778.08/59,749.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,382.85

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