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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.96, 82,000.84 and 32,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.96, 82,000.84 and 32,565.16 is: 44,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.96 : 82,000.84 = 32,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.96/82,000.84 = 32,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.96x = 82,000.84 × 32,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.96x = 2,670,370,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,370,474.73/59,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,939.87

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