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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.99, 82,586.07 and 32,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.99, 82,586.07 and 32,987.95 is: 45,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.99 : 82,586.07 = 32,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.99/82,586.07 = 32,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.99x = 82,586.07 × 32,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.99x = 2,724,344,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,344,674.49/59,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523.35

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