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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.31, 82,455.50 and 32,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.31, 82,455.50 and 32,892.68 is: 45,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.31 : 82,455.50 = 32,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.31/82,455.50 = 32,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.31x = 82,455.50 × 32,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.31x = 2,712,182,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,182,375.74/59,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,392.70

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