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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,476.94, 82,070.68 and 32,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,476.94, 82,070.68 and 32,612.38 is: 45,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,476.94 : 82,070.68 = 32,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,476.94/82,070.68 = 32,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,476.94x = 82,070.68 × 32,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,476.94x = 2,676,520,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,520,203.02/59,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,000.97

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