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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.35, 82,100.34 and 32,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.35, 82,100.34 and 32,634.99 is: 45,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.35 : 82,100.34 = 32,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.35/82,100.34 = 32,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.35x = 82,100.34 × 32,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.35x = 2,679,343,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,343,774.90/59,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,037.54

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