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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,758.09, 82,465.50 and 32,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,758.09, 82,465.50 and 32,900.05 is: 45,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,758.09 : 82,465.50 = 32,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,758.09/82,465.50 = 32,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,758.09x = 82,465.50 × 32,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,758.09x = 2,713,119,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,119,073.28/59,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,401.70

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