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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,459.07, 82,052.89 and 32,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,459.07, 82,052.89 and 32,601.52 is: 44,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,459.07 : 82,052.89 = 32,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,459.07/82,052.89 = 32,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,459.07x = 82,052.89 × 32,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,459.07x = 2,675,048,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,048,934.39/59,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.75

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