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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,439.20, 82,028.85 and 32,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,439.20, 82,028.85 and 32,583.75 is: 44,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,439.20 : 82,028.85 = 32,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,439.20/82,028.85 = 32,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,439.20x = 82,028.85 × 32,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,439.20x = 2,672,807,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,807,541.19/59,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,967.09

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