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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,519.21, 82,135.76 and 32,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,519.21, 82,135.76 and 32,662.04 is: 45,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,519.21 : 82,135.76 = 32,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,519.21/82,135.76 = 32,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,519.21x = 82,135.76 × 32,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,519.21x = 2,682,720,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,720,904.56/59,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,073.20

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