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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.74, 82,095.27 and 32,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.74, 82,095.27 and 32,632.32 is: 45,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.74 : 82,095.27 = 32,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.74/82,095.27 = 32,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.74x = 82,095.27 × 32,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.74x = 2,678,959,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,959,028.38/59,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.29

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