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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.20, 82,557.73 and 32,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.20, 82,557.73 and 32,601.53 is: 44,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.20 : 82,557.73 = 32,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.20/82,557.73 = 32,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.20x = 82,557.73 × 32,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.20x = 2,691,507,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,507,977.99/59,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.54

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