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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,519.32, 82,137.90 and 32,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,519.32, 82,137.90 and 32,660.26 is: 45,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,519.32 : 82,137.90 = 32,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,519.32/82,137.90 = 32,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,519.32x = 82,137.90 × 32,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,519.32x = 2,682,645,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,645,169.85/59,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,071.84

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