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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,423.16, 82,006.08 and 32,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,423.16, 82,006.08 and 32,565.72 is: 44,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,423.16 : 82,006.08 = 32,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,423.16/82,006.08 = 32,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,423.16x = 82,006.08 × 32,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,423.16x = 2,670,587,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,587,039.58/59,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.85

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