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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,430.84, 82,015.19 and 32,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,430.84, 82,015.19 and 32,572.74 is: 44,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,430.84 : 82,015.19 = 32,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,430.84/82,015.19 = 32,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,430.84x = 82,015.19 × 32,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,430.84x = 2,671,459,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,459,297.06/59,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,950.72

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