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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,521.85, 82,141.17 and 32,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,521.85, 82,141.17 and 32,666.86 is: 45,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,521.85 : 82,141.17 = 32,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,521.85/82,141.17 = 32,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,521.85x = 82,141.17 × 32,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,521.85x = 2,683,293,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,293,689.92/59,521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.82

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