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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.75, 82,099.41 and 32,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.75, 82,099.41 and 32,635.32 is: 45,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.75 : 82,099.41 = 32,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.75/82,099.41 = 32,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.75x = 82,099.41 × 32,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.75x = 2,679,340,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,340,517.16/59,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,036.42

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