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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,750.46, 82,458.62 and 32,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,750.46, 82,458.62 and 32,892.69 is: 45,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,750.46 : 82,458.62 = 32,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,750.46/82,458.62 = 32,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,750.46x = 82,458.62 × 32,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,750.46x = 2,712,285,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,285,661.02/59,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,393.55

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