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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,518.37, 82,135.13 and 32,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,518.37, 82,135.13 and 32,661.34 is: 45,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,518.37 : 82,135.13 = 32,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,518.37/82,135.13 = 32,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,518.37x = 82,135.13 × 32,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,518.37x = 2,682,643,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,643,038.23/59,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,072.52

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