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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.36, 82,128.42 and 32,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.36, 82,128.42 and 32,657.20 is: 45,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.36 : 82,128.42 = 32,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.36/82,128.42 = 32,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.36x = 82,128.42 × 32,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.36x = 2,682,084,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,084,237.62/59,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,065.41

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