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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.78, 82,134.68 and 32,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.78, 82,134.68 and 32,660.51 is: 45,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.78 : 82,134.68 = 32,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.78/82,134.68 = 32,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.78x = 82,134.68 × 32,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.78x = 2,682,559,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,559,963.51/59,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,071.57

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