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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,520.76, 82,141.01 and 32,664.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,520.76, 82,141.01 and 32,664.23 is: 45,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,520.76 : 82,141.01 = 32,664.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,520.76/82,141.01 = 32,664.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,520.76x = 82,141.01 × 32,664.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,520.76x = 2,683,072,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,072,514.03/59,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.93

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