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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.32, 82,132.38 and 32,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.32, 82,132.38 and 32,656.26 is: 45,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.32 : 82,132.38 = 32,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.32/82,132.38 = 32,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.32x = 82,132.38 × 32,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.32x = 2,682,136,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,136,355.70/59,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,066.32

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