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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.08, 82,025.27 and 32,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.08, 82,025.27 and 32,579.58 is: 44,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.08 : 82,025.27 = 32,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.08/82,025.27 = 32,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.08x = 82,025.27 × 32,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.08x = 2,672,348,845.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,348,845.99/59,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.97

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