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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,523.44, 82,143.34 and 32,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,523.44, 82,143.34 and 32,668.45 is: 45,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,523.44 : 82,143.34 = 32,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,523.44/82,143.34 = 32,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,523.44x = 82,143.34 × 32,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,523.44x = 2,683,495,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,495,616.63/59,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.01

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