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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.88, 82,122.26 and 32,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.88, 82,122.26 and 32,651.51 is: 45,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.88 : 82,122.26 = 32,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.88/82,122.26 = 32,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.88x = 82,122.26 × 32,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.88x = 2,681,415,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,415,219.74/59,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,059.08

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