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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,505.60, 82,118.57 and 32,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,505.60, 82,118.57 and 32,647.62 is: 45,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,505.60 : 82,118.57 = 32,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,505.60/82,118.57 = 32,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,505.60x = 82,118.57 × 32,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,505.60x = 2,680,975,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,975,705.07/59,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,054.17

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