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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,523.85, 82,143.93 and 32,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,523.85, 82,143.93 and 32,668.86 is: 45,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,523.85 : 82,143.93 = 32,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,523.85/82,143.93 = 32,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,523.85x = 82,143.93 × 32,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,523.85x = 2,683,548,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,548,549.02/59,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.58

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