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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.60, 82,124.10 and 32,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.60, 82,124.10 and 32,651.62 is: 45,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.60 : 82,124.10 = 32,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.60/82,124.10 = 32,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.60x = 82,124.10 × 32,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.60x = 2,681,484,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,484,906.04/59,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,059.70

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