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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,518.38, 82,135.99 and 32,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,518.38, 82,135.99 and 32,662.63 is: 45,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,518.38 : 82,135.99 = 32,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,518.38/82,135.99 = 32,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,518.38x = 82,135.99 × 32,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,518.38x = 2,682,777,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,777,451.05/59,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,074.77

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