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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,520.60, 82,135.68 and 32,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,520.60, 82,135.68 and 32,662.44 is: 45,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,520.60 : 82,135.68 = 32,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,520.60/82,135.68 = 32,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,520.60x = 82,135.68 × 32,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,520.60x = 2,682,751,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,751,719.86/59,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,072.66

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