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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.39, 82,563.81 and 32,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.39, 82,563.81 and 32,972.44 is: 45,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.39 : 82,563.81 = 32,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.39/82,563.81 = 32,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.39x = 82,563.81 × 32,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.39x = 2,722,330,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,330,328.36/59,825.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,504.60

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