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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.64, 82,091.70 and 32,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.64, 82,091.70 and 32,629.26 is: 45,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.64 : 82,091.70 = 32,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.64/82,091.70 = 32,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.64x = 82,091.70 × 32,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.64x = 2,678,591,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,591,130.11/59,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028.45

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