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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,523.44, 82,143.58 and 32,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,523.44, 82,143.58 and 32,665.92 is: 45,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,523.44 : 82,143.58 = 32,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,523.44/82,143.58 = 32,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,523.44x = 82,143.58 × 32,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,523.44x = 2,683,295,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,295,612.79/59,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,079.65

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