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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.97, 82,101.39 and 32,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.97, 82,101.39 and 32,636.85 is: 45,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.97 : 82,101.39 = 32,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.97/82,101.39 = 32,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.97x = 82,101.39 × 32,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.97x = 2,679,530,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,530,750.22/59,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,039.45

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