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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.75, 82,744.52 and 32,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.75, 82,744.52 and 32,735.90 is: 45,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.75 : 82,744.52 = 32,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.75/82,744.52 = 32,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.75x = 82,744.52 × 32,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.75x = 2,708,716,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,716,620.97/59,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,174.83

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