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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,755.85, 82,459.95 and 32,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,755.85, 82,459.95 and 32,893.12 is: 45,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.85 : 82,459.95 = 32,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.85/82,459.95 = 32,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.85x = 82,459.95 × 32,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.85x = 2,712,364,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,364,546.43/59,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,390.78

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