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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,755.83, 82,464.38 and 32,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,755.83, 82,464.38 and 32,898.86 is: 45,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.83 : 82,464.38 = 32,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.83/82,464.38 = 32,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.83x = 82,464.38 × 32,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.83x = 2,712,984,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,984,092.61/59,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,401.16

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