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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.06, 82,146.96 and 32,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.06, 82,146.96 and 32,668.52 is: 45,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.06 : 82,146.96 = 32,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.06/82,146.96 = 32,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.06x = 82,146.96 × 32,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.06x = 2,683,619,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,619,194.96/59,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.86

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