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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.76, 82,002 and 32,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.76, 82,002 and 32,565.92 is: 44,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.76 : 82,002 = 32,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.76/82,002 = 32,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.76x = 82,002 × 32,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.76x = 2,670,470,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,470,571.84/59,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,940.95

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