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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,830.26, 82,565.77 and 32,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,830.26, 82,565.77 and 32,606.35 is: 44,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,830.26 : 82,565.77 = 32,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,830.26/82,565.77 = 32,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,830.26x = 82,565.77 × 32,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,830.26x = 2,692,168,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,168,259.55/59,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.77

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