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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,511.10, 82,126.17 and 32,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,511.10, 82,126.17 and 32,653.12 is: 45,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,511.10 : 82,126.17 = 32,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,511.10/82,126.17 = 32,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,511.10x = 82,126.17 × 32,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,511.10x = 2,681,675,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,675,684.15/59,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.77

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