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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.44, 82,002.64 and 32,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.44, 82,002.64 and 32,562.16 is: 44,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.44 : 82,002.64 = 32,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.44/82,002.64 = 32,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.44x = 82,002.64 × 32,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.44x = 2,670,183,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,183,084.10/59,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.36

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