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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.92, 82,144.44 and 32,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.92, 82,144.44 and 32,668.89 is: 45,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.92 : 82,144.44 = 32,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.92/82,144.44 = 32,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.92x = 82,144.44 × 32,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.92x = 2,683,567,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,567,674.47/59,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,081.58

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