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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,439.15, 82,025.51 and 32,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,439.15, 82,025.51 and 32,581.58 is: 44,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,439.15 : 82,025.51 = 32,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,439.15/82,025.51 = 32,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,439.15x = 82,025.51 × 32,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,439.15x = 2,672,520,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,520,143.07/59,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.29

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