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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.09, 82,145.93 and 32,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.09, 82,145.93 and 32,668.66 is: 45,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.09 : 82,145.93 = 32,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.09/82,145.93 = 32,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.09x = 82,145.93 × 32,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.09x = 2,683,597,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,597,457.55/59,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,082.71

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