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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.14, 82,147.20 and 32,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.14, 82,147.20 and 32,670.12 is: 45,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.14 : 82,147.20 = 32,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.14/82,147.20 = 32,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.14x = 82,147.20 × 32,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.14x = 2,683,758,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,758,881.66/59,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,084.63

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