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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.38, 82,142.44 and 32,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.38, 82,142.44 and 32,668.35 is: 45,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.38 : 82,142.44 = 32,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.38/82,142.44 = 32,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.38x = 82,142.44 × 32,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.38x = 2,683,457,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,457,590.07/59,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.90

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