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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,510.60, 82,121.88 and 32,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,510.60, 82,121.88 and 32,652.44 is: 45,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,510.60 : 82,121.88 = 32,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,510.60/82,121.88 = 32,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,510.60x = 82,121.88 × 32,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,510.60x = 2,681,479,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,479,759.39/59,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058.86

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