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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,476.44, 82,069.99 and 32,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,476.44, 82,069.99 and 32,611.88 is: 45,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,476.44 : 82,069.99 = 32,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,476.44/82,069.99 = 32,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,476.44x = 82,069.99 × 32,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,476.44x = 2,676,456,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,456,255.13/59,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,000.28

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