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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,754.32, 82,457.76 and 32,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,754.32, 82,457.76 and 32,891.60 is: 45,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,754.32 : 82,457.76 = 32,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,754.32/82,457.76 = 32,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,754.32x = 82,457.76 × 32,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,754.32x = 2,712,167,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,167,658.82/59,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,388.65

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