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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.96, 82,025.37 and 32,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.96, 82,025.37 and 32,582.60 is: 44,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.96 : 82,025.37 = 32,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.96/82,025.37 = 32,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.96x = 82,025.37 × 32,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.96x = 2,672,599,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,599,718.03/59,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.77

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