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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,502.36, 82,111.80 and 32,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,502.36, 82,111.80 and 32,644.68 is: 45,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,502.36 : 82,111.80 = 32,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,502.36/82,111.80 = 32,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,502.36x = 82,111.80 × 32,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,502.36x = 2,680,513,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,513,435.22/59,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,048.86

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