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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.98, 82,461.50 and 32,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.98, 82,461.50 and 32,894.24 is: 45,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.98 : 82,461.50 = 32,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.98/82,461.50 = 32,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.98x = 82,461.50 × 32,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.98x = 2,712,508,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,508,371.76/59,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,392.33

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