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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,758.60, 82,466.18 and 32,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,758.60, 82,466.18 and 32,900.54 is: 45,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,758.60 : 82,466.18 = 32,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,758.60/82,466.18 = 32,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,758.60x = 82,466.18 × 32,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,758.60x = 2,713,181,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,181,853.74/59,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,402.37

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