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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.52, 82,024.88 and 32,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.52, 82,024.88 and 32,579.84 is: 44,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.52 : 82,024.88 = 32,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.52/82,024.88 = 32,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.52x = 82,024.88 × 32,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.52x = 2,672,357,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,357,466.42/59,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.78

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