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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.97, 82,060.16 and 32,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.97, 82,060.16 and 32,605.85 is: 44,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.97 : 82,060.16 = 32,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.97/82,060.16 = 32,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.97x = 82,060.16 × 32,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.97x = 2,675,641,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,641,310.06/59,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.01

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