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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.32, 82,135.14 and 32,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.32, 82,135.14 and 32,658.26 is: 45,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.32 : 82,135.14 = 32,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.32/82,135.14 = 32,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.32x = 82,135.14 × 32,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.32x = 2,682,390,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,390,757.26/59,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.08

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