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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.13, 82,002.53 and 32,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.13, 82,002.53 and 32,565.24 is: 44,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.13 : 82,002.53 = 32,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.13/82,002.53 = 32,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.13x = 82,002.53 × 32,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.13x = 2,670,431,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,431,907.23/59,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,940.03

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