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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,769.89, 82,483.05 and 32,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,769.89, 82,483.05 and 32,914.89 is: 45,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,769.89 : 82,483.05 = 32,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,769.89/82,483.05 = 32,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,769.89x = 82,483.05 × 32,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,769.89x = 2,714,920,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,920,517.61/59,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.88

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