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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.59, 82,463.43 and 32,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.59, 82,463.43 and 32,898.54 is: 45,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.59 : 82,463.43 = 32,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.59/82,463.43 = 32,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.59x = 82,463.43 × 32,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.59x = 2,712,926,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,926,450.39/59,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,399.62

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