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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.96, 82,122.33 and 32,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.96, 82,122.33 and 32,652.22 is: 45,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.96 : 82,122.33 = 32,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.96/82,122.33 = 32,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.96x = 82,122.33 × 32,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.96x = 2,681,476,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,476,386.07/59,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,059.29

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