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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,503.70, 82,120.38 and 32,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,503.70, 82,120.38 and 32,651.39 is: 45,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,503.70 : 82,120.38 = 32,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,503.70/82,120.38 = 32,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,503.70x = 82,120.38 × 32,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,503.70x = 2,681,344,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,344,143.73/59,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.81

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