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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,520.50, 82,139.65 and 32,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,520.50, 82,139.65 and 32,664.72 is: 45,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,520.50 : 82,139.65 = 32,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,520.50/82,139.65 = 32,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,520.50x = 82,139.65 × 32,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,520.50x = 2,683,068,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,068,432.47/59,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,078.05

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