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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,757.09, 82,464.12 and 32,899.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,757.09, 82,464.12 and 32,899.05 is: 45,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,757.09 : 82,464.12 = 32,899.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,757.09/82,464.12 = 32,899.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,757.09x = 82,464.12 × 32,899.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,757.09x = 2,712,991,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,991,207.09/59,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,400.32

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