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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,464.18, 82,059.51 and 32,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,464.18, 82,059.51 and 32,606.20 is: 44,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.18 : 82,059.51 = 32,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.18/82,059.51 = 32,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.18x = 82,059.51 × 32,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.18x = 2,675,648,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,648,794.96/59,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.98

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