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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.56, 82,050.80 and 32,600.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.56, 82,050.80 and 32,600.00 is: 44,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.56 : 82,050.80 = 32,600.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.56/82,050.80 = 32,600.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.56x = 82,050.80 × 32,600.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.56x = 2,674,856,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,856,366.63/59,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.66

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