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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.86, 82,101.04 and 32,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.86, 82,101.04 and 32,635.50 is: 45,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.86 : 82,101.04 = 32,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.86/82,101.04 = 32,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.86x = 82,101.04 × 32,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.86x = 2,679,408,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,408,490.92/59,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,038.24

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