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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,436.92, 82,025.06 and 32,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,436.92, 82,025.06 and 32,579.42 is: 44,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,436.92 : 82,025.06 = 32,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,436.92/82,025.06 = 32,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,436.92x = 82,025.06 × 32,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,436.92x = 2,672,328,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,328,307.24/59,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.74

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