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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.17, 82,095.06 and 32,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.17, 82,095.06 and 32,631.74 is: 45,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.17 : 82,095.06 = 32,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.17/82,095.06 = 32,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.17x = 82,095.06 × 32,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.17x = 2,678,904,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,904,653.20/59,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,031.80

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