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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,564.41, 82,199.14 and 32,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,564.41, 82,199.14 and 32,340.58 is: 44,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,564.41 : 82,199.14 = 32,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,564.41/82,199.14 = 32,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,564.41x = 82,199.14 × 32,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,564.41x = 2,658,368,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,368,039.12/59,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.14

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