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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,757.44, 82,463.66 and 32,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,757.44, 82,463.66 and 32,900.15 is: 45,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,757.44 : 82,463.66 = 32,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,757.44/82,463.66 = 32,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,757.44x = 82,463.66 × 32,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,757.44x = 2,713,066,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,066,206.73/59,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,401.32

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