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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.82, 82,000.74 and 32,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.82, 82,000.74 and 32,563.08 is: 44,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.82 : 82,000.74 = 32,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.82/82,000.74 = 32,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.82x = 82,000.74 × 32,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.82x = 2,670,196,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,196,656.68/59,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.06

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