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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.57, 82,128.67 and 32,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.57, 82,128.67 and 32,657.49 is: 45,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.57 : 82,128.67 = 32,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.57/82,128.67 = 32,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.57x = 82,128.67 × 32,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.57x = 2,682,116,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,116,137.59/59,515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,065.79

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