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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.29, 82,145.95 and 32,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.29, 82,145.95 and 32,301.79 is: 44,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.29 : 82,145.95 = 32,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.29/82,145.95 = 32,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.29x = 82,145.95 × 32,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.29x = 2,653,460,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,460,940.13/59,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.28

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