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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.73, 82,059.90 and 32,606.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.73, 82,059.90 and 32,606.69 is: 44,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.73 : 82,059.90 = 32,606.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.73/82,059.90 = 32,606.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.73x = 82,059.90 × 32,606.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.73x = 2,675,701,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,701,720.73/59,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.21

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