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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.77, 82,123.38 and 32,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.77, 82,123.38 and 32,652.69 is: 45,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.77 : 82,123.38 = 32,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.77/82,123.38 = 32,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.77x = 82,123.38 × 32,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.77x = 2,681,549,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,549,268.89/59,509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.66

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