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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,439.15, 82,025.63 and 32,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,439.15, 82,025.63 and 32,582.79 is: 44,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,439.15 : 82,025.63 = 32,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,439.15/82,025.63 = 32,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,439.15x = 82,025.63 × 32,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,439.15x = 2,672,623,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,623,958.36/59,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.03

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