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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.36, 82,000.17 and 32,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.36, 82,000.17 and 32,563.29 is: 44,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.36 : 82,000.17 = 32,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.36/82,000.17 = 32,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.36x = 82,000.17 × 32,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.36x = 2,670,195,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,195,315.76/59,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.62

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