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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,461.05, 82,057.04 and 32,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,461.05, 82,057.04 and 32,603.49 is: 44,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,461.05 : 82,057.04 = 32,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,461.05/82,057.04 = 32,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,461.05x = 82,057.04 × 32,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,461.05x = 2,675,345,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,345,720.05/59,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,993.25

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