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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.23, 82,590.11 and 32,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.23, 82,590.11 and 32,987.68 is: 45,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.23 : 82,590.11 = 32,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.23/82,590.11 = 32,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.23x = 82,590.11 × 32,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.23x = 2,724,456,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,456,119.84/59,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.03

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