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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,566.26, 82,201.66 and 32,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,566.26, 82,201.66 and 32,342.38 is: 44,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,566.26 : 82,201.66 = 32,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,566.26/82,201.66 = 32,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,566.26x = 82,201.66 × 32,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,566.26x = 2,658,597,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,597,324.35/59,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.60

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