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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,478.36, 82,080.12 and 32,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,478.36, 82,080.12 and 32,620.32 is: 45,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478.36 : 82,080.12 = 32,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478.36/82,080.12 = 32,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478.36x = 82,080.12 × 32,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478.36x = 2,677,479,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,479,780.04/59,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,016.03

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