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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,516.71, 82,133.21 and 32,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,516.71, 82,133.21 and 32,659.44 is: 45,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516.71 : 82,133.21 = 32,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516.71/82,133.21 = 32,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516.71x = 82,133.21 × 32,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516.71x = 2,682,424,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,424,644.00/59,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,070.11

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