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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,472.57, 82,072.26 and 32,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,472.57, 82,072.26 and 32,615.27 is: 45,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,472.57 : 82,072.26 = 32,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,472.57/82,072.26 = 32,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,472.57x = 82,072.26 × 32,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,472.57x = 2,676,808,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,808,919.41/59,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,009.13

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