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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,514.03, 82,129.13 and 32,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,514.03, 82,129.13 and 32,656.99 is: 45,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,514.03 : 82,129.13 = 32,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,514.03/82,129.13 = 32,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,514.03x = 82,129.13 × 32,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,514.03x = 2,682,089,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,089,808.51/59,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,066.51

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