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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,511.60, 82,123.26 and 32,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,511.60, 82,123.26 and 32,653.44 is: 45,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,511.60 : 82,123.26 = 32,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,511.60/82,123.26 = 32,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,511.60x = 82,123.26 × 32,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,511.60x = 2,681,606,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,606,943.01/59,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.24

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