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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.30, 82,124.34 and 32,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.30, 82,124.34 and 32,651.80 is: 45,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.30 : 82,124.34 = 32,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.30/82,124.34 = 32,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.30x = 82,124.34 × 32,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.30x = 2,681,507,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,507,749.91/59,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.31

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