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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.56, 82,001.28 and 32,562.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.56, 82,001.28 and 32,562.85 is: 44,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.56 : 82,001.28 = 32,562.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.56/82,001.28 = 32,562.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.56x = 82,001.28 × 32,562.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.56x = 2,670,195,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,195,380.45/59,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.23

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