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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.34, 82,468.97 and 32,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.34, 82,468.97 and 32,899.67 is: 45,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.34 : 82,468.97 = 32,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.34/82,468.97 = 32,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.34x = 82,468.97 × 32,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.34x = 2,713,201,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,201,754.03/59,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,399.86

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