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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,432.06, 82,015.51 and 32,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,432.06, 82,015.51 and 32,207.56 is: 44,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,432.06 : 82,015.51 = 32,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,432.06/82,015.51 = 32,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,432.06x = 82,015.51 × 32,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,432.06x = 2,641,519,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,519,459.26/59,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,446.04

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