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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,428.60, 82,012.11 and 32,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,428.60, 82,012.11 and 32,570.53 is: 44,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,428.60 : 82,012.11 = 32,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,428.60/82,012.11 = 32,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,428.60x = 82,012.11 × 32,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,428.60x = 2,671,177,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,177,561.95/59,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,947.68

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