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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079, 81,529.02 and 32,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079, 81,529.02 and 32,583 is: 44,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079 : 81,529.02 = 32,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079/81,529.02 = 32,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079x = 81,529.02 × 32,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079x = 2,656,460,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,460,058.66/59,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.54

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