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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.60, 82,122.72 and 32,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.60, 82,122.72 and 32,650.62 is: 45,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.60 : 82,122.72 = 32,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.60/82,122.72 = 32,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.60x = 82,122.72 × 32,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.60x = 2,681,357,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,357,724.09/59,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058.32

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