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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,751.86, 82,457.10 and 32,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,751.86, 82,457.10 and 32,894.82 is: 45,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,751.86 : 82,457.10 = 32,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,751.86/82,457.10 = 32,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,751.86x = 82,457.10 × 32,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,751.86x = 2,712,411,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,411,462.22/59,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,394.60

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