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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.94, 82,129.04 and 32,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.94, 82,129.04 and 32,657.68 is: 45,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.94 : 82,129.04 = 32,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.94/82,129.04 = 32,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.94x = 82,129.04 × 32,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.94x = 2,682,143,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,143,907.03/59,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,070.52

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