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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.71, 82,587.45 and 32,987.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.71, 82,587.45 and 32,987.54 is: 45,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.71 : 82,587.45 = 32,987.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.71/82,587.45 = 32,987.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.71x = 82,587.45 × 32,987.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.71x = 2,724,356,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,356,397.44/59,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523.77

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