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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.96, 82,220.01 and 32,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.96, 82,220.01 and 32,355.81 is: 44,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.96 : 82,220.01 = 32,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.96/82,220.01 = 32,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.96x = 82,220.01 × 32,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.96x = 2,660,295,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,295,021.76/59,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.84

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