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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.30, 82,052.13 and 32,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.30, 82,052.13 and 32,601.94 is: 44,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.30 : 82,052.13 = 32,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.30/82,052.13 = 32,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.30x = 82,052.13 × 32,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.30x = 2,675,058,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,058,619.13/59,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,990.50

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