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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.58, 82,043.08 and 32,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.58, 82,043.08 and 32,594.40 is: 44,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.58 : 82,043.08 = 32,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.58/82,043.08 = 32,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.58x = 82,043.08 × 32,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.58x = 2,674,144,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,144,885.27/59,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.46

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