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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489, 82,090.98 and 32,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489, 82,090.98 and 32,625.80 is: 45,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489 : 82,090.98 = 32,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489/82,090.98 = 32,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489x = 82,090.98 × 32,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489x = 2,678,283,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,283,895.28/59,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021.50

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