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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,459.32, 82,051.64 and 32,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,459.32, 82,051.64 and 32,601.20 is: 44,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,459.32 : 82,051.64 = 32,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,459.32/82,051.64 = 32,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,459.32x = 82,051.64 × 32,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,459.32x = 2,674,981,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,981,925.97/59,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,988.44

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