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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.65, 82,558.41 and 32,602.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.65, 82,558.41 and 32,602.09 is: 44,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.65 : 82,558.41 = 32,602.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.65/82,558.41 = 32,602.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.65x = 82,558.41 × 32,602.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.65x = 2,691,576,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,576,713.08/59,825.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,990.35

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