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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.97, 82,100.01 and 32,635.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.97, 82,100.01 and 32,635.85 is: 45,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.97 : 82,100.01 = 32,635.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.97/82,100.01 = 32,635.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.97x = 82,100.01 × 32,635.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.97x = 2,679,403,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,403,611.36/59,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,038.07

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