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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,501.66, 82,114.56 and 32,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,501.66, 82,114.56 and 32,645.30 is: 45,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,501.66 : 82,114.56 = 32,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,501.66/82,114.56 = 32,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,501.66x = 82,114.56 × 32,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,501.66x = 2,680,654,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,654,445.57/59,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.76

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