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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.88, 82,469.88 and 32,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.88, 82,469.88 and 32,904.72 is: 45,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.88 : 82,469.88 = 32,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.88/82,469.88 = 32,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.88x = 82,469.88 × 32,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.88x = 2,713,648,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,648,309.83/59,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,411.48

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