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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,423.86, 82,003.62 and 32,565.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,423.86, 82,003.62 and 32,565.79 is: 44,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,423.86 : 82,003.62 = 32,565.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,423.86/82,003.62 = 32,565.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,423.86x = 82,003.62 × 32,565.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,423.86x = 2,670,512,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,512,668.16/59,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,940.07

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