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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.35, 82,091.13 and 32,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.35, 82,091.13 and 32,629.62 is: 45,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.35 : 82,091.13 = 32,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.35/82,091.13 = 32,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.35x = 82,091.13 × 32,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.35x = 2,678,602,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,602,377.27/59,487.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028.10

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