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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.60, 82,229.52 and 32,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.60, 82,229.52 and 32,363.32 is: 44,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.60 : 82,229.52 = 32,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.60/82,229.52 = 32,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.60x = 82,229.52 × 32,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.60x = 2,661,220,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,220,269.21/59,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.64

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