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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.90, 82,148.28 and 32,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.90, 82,148.28 and 32,670.86 is: 45,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.90 : 82,148.28 = 32,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.90/82,148.28 = 32,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.90x = 82,148.28 × 32,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.90x = 2,683,854,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,854,537.38/59,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,085.66

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