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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,811.26, 82,538.46 and 32,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,811.26, 82,538.46 and 32,956.25 is: 45,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,811.26 : 82,538.46 = 32,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,811.26/82,538.46 = 32,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,811.26x = 82,538.46 × 32,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,811.26x = 2,720,157,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,157,709.68/59,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,479.03

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