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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.61, 82,594.21 and 32,627.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.61, 82,594.21 and 32,627.99 is: 45,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.61 : 82,594.21 = 32,627.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.61/82,594.21 = 32,627.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.61x = 82,594.21 × 32,627.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.61x = 2,694,883,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,883,057.94/59,851.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,026.07

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