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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,755.46, 82,463.09 and 32,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,755.46, 82,463.09 and 32,898.56 is: 45,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.46 : 82,463.09 = 32,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.46/82,463.09 = 32,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.46x = 82,463.09 × 32,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.46x = 2,712,916,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,916,955.82/59,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,400.32

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