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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,522.07, 82,141.08 and 32,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,522.07, 82,141.08 and 32,666.32 is: 45,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,522.07 : 82,141.08 = 32,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,522.07/82,141.08 = 32,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,522.07x = 82,141.08 × 32,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,522.07x = 2,683,246,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,246,804.43/59,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,079.86

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