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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,578.84, 82,218.36 and 32,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,578.84, 82,218.36 and 32,355.46 is: 44,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,578.84 : 82,218.36 = 32,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,578.84/82,218.36 = 32,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,578.84x = 82,218.36 × 32,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,578.84x = 2,660,212,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,212,858.25/59,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.30

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