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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.75, 82,134.27 and 32,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.75, 82,134.27 and 32,660.71 is: 45,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.75 : 82,134.27 = 32,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.75/82,134.27 = 32,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.75x = 82,134.27 × 32,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.75x = 2,682,563,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,563,573.53/59,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,071.66

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