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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,502.95, 82,119.35 and 32,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,502.95, 82,119.35 and 32,650.64 is: 45,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,502.95 : 82,119.35 = 32,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,502.95/82,119.35 = 32,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,502.95x = 82,119.35 × 32,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,502.95x = 2,681,248,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,248,760.03/59,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.77

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