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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,431.56, 82,014.82 and 32,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,431.56, 82,014.82 and 32,207.06 is: 44,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,431.56 : 82,014.82 = 32,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,431.56/82,014.82 = 32,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,431.56x = 82,014.82 × 32,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,431.56x = 2,641,456,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,456,228.63/59,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.35

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