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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.38, 82,134.61 and 32,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.38, 82,134.61 and 32,661.63 is: 45,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.38 : 82,134.61 = 32,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.38/82,134.61 = 32,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.38x = 82,134.61 × 32,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.38x = 2,682,650,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,650,160.36/59,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,073.39

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