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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,460.68, 82,056.53 and 32,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,460.68, 82,056.53 and 32,603.12 is: 44,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,460.68 : 82,056.53 = 32,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,460.68/82,056.53 = 32,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,460.68x = 82,056.53 × 32,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,460.68x = 2,675,298,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,298,321.08/59,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,992.73

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