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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.76, 82,039.94 and 32,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.76, 82,039.94 and 32,590.28 is: 44,975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.76 : 82,039.94 = 32,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.76/82,039.94 = 32,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.76x = 82,039.94 × 32,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.76x = 2,673,704,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,704,042.63/59,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,975.69

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