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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,755.52, 82,459.48 and 32,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,755.52, 82,459.48 and 32,892.78 is: 45,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.52 : 82,459.48 = 32,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.52/82,459.48 = 32,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.52x = 82,459.48 × 32,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.52x = 2,712,321,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,321,500.76/59,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,390.31

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