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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.99, 82,123.91 and 32,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.99, 82,123.91 and 32,651.49 is: 45,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.99 : 82,123.91 = 32,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.99/82,123.91 = 32,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.99x = 82,123.91 × 32,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.99x = 2,681,467,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,467,902.44/59,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,059.88

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