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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.66, 82,587.56 and 32,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.66, 82,587.56 and 32,989.20 is: 45,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.66 : 82,587.56 = 32,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.66/82,587.56 = 32,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.66x = 82,587.56 × 32,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.66x = 2,724,497,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,497,534.35/59,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.40

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