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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,523.63, 82,143.60 and 32,668.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,523.63, 82,143.60 and 32,668.63 is: 45,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,523.63 : 82,143.60 = 32,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,523.63/82,143.60 = 32,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,523.63x = 82,143.60 × 32,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,523.63x = 2,683,519,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,519,193.22/59,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.26

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