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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.82, 82,050.95 and 32,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.82, 82,050.95 and 32,600.70 is: 44,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.82 : 82,050.95 = 32,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.82/82,050.95 = 32,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.82x = 82,050.95 × 32,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.82x = 2,674,918,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,918,405.67/59,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.75

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