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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,761.54, 82,471.48 and 32,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,761.54, 82,471.48 and 32,904.58 is: 45,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,761.54 : 82,471.48 = 32,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,761.54/82,471.48 = 32,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,761.54x = 82,471.48 × 32,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,761.54x = 2,713,689,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,689,411.38/59,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,408.63

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