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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,753.70, 82,461.44 and 32,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,753.70, 82,461.44 and 32,896.73 is: 45,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,753.70 : 82,461.44 = 32,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,753.70/82,461.44 = 32,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,753.70x = 82,461.44 × 32,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,753.70x = 2,712,712,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,712,015.49/59,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,398.23

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