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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.23, 82,059.21 and 32,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.23, 82,059.21 and 32,606.19 is: 44,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.23 : 82,059.21 = 32,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.23/82,059.21 = 32,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.23x = 82,059.21 × 32,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.23x = 2,675,638,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,638,192.51/59,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.52

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