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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,750.04, 82,455.08 and 32,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,750.04, 82,455.08 and 32,892.56 is: 45,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,750.04 : 82,455.08 = 32,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,750.04/82,455.08 = 32,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,750.04x = 82,455.08 × 32,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,750.04x = 2,712,158,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,158,666.20/59,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,391.75

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