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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.14, 82,053.35 and 32,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.14, 82,053.35 and 32,599.04 is: 44,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.14 : 82,053.35 = 32,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.14/82,053.35 = 32,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.14x = 82,053.35 × 32,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.14x = 2,674,859,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,859,865.52/59,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.28

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