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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,485.35, 82,088.37 and 32,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,485.35, 82,088.37 and 32,627.62 is: 45,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,485.35 : 82,088.37 = 32,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,485.35/82,088.37 = 32,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,485.35x = 82,088.37 × 32,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,485.35x = 2,678,348,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,348,142.78/59,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,025.34

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