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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.13, 82,042.11 and 32,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.13, 82,042.11 and 32,593.95 is: 44,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.13 : 82,042.11 = 32,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.13/82,042.11 = 32,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.13x = 82,042.11 × 32,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.13x = 2,674,076,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,076,431.23/59,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.65

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