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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.56, 82,134.12 and 32,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.56, 82,134.12 and 32,293.64 is: 44,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.56 : 82,134.12 = 32,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.56/82,134.12 = 32,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.56x = 82,134.12 × 32,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.56x = 2,652,409,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,409,385.78/59,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.16

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