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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,497.29, 82,105.95 and 32,639.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,497.29, 82,105.95 and 32,639.13 is: 45,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497.29 : 82,105.95 = 32,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497.29/82,105.95 = 32,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497.29x = 82,105.95 × 32,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497.29x = 2,679,866,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,866,775.82/59,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,041.83

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