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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.85, 82,094.38 and 32,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.85, 82,094.38 and 32,628.76 is: 45,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.85 : 82,094.38 = 32,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.85/82,094.38 = 32,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.85x = 82,094.38 × 32,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.85x = 2,678,637,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,637,535.56/59,487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028.31

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