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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.43, 82,456.56 and 32,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.43, 82,456.56 and 32,894.43 is: 45,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.43 : 82,456.56 = 32,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.43/82,456.56 = 32,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.43x = 82,456.56 × 32,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.43x = 2,712,361,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,361,540.96/59,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.61

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