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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,516.25, 82,132.20 and 32,659.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,516.25, 82,132.20 and 32,659.21 is: 45,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516.25 : 82,132.20 = 32,659.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516.25/82,132.20 = 32,659.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516.25x = 82,132.20 × 32,659.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516.25x = 2,682,372,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,372,193.60/59,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.58

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