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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,520.35, 82,140.44 and 32,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,520.35, 82,140.44 and 32,663.81 is: 45,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,520.35 : 82,140.44 = 32,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,520.35/82,140.44 = 32,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,520.35x = 82,140.44 × 32,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,520.35x = 2,683,020,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,020,012.49/59,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.36

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