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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.34, 82,463.09 and 32,898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.34, 82,463.09 and 32,898.29 is: 45,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.34 : 82,463.09 = 32,898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.34/82,463.09 = 32,898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.34x = 82,463.09 × 32,898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.34x = 2,712,894,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,894,690.78/59,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,399.28

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