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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,465.66, 82,063.71 and 32,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,465.66, 82,063.71 and 32,606.55 is: 44,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,465.66 : 82,063.71 = 32,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,465.66/82,063.71 = 32,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,465.66x = 82,063.71 × 32,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,465.66x = 2,675,814,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,814,463.30/59,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.65

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