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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,528.56, 82,152.39 and 32,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,528.56, 82,152.39 and 32,670.83 is: 45,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,528.56 : 82,152.39 = 32,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,528.56/82,152.39 = 32,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,528.56x = 82,152.39 × 32,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,528.56x = 2,683,986,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,986,767.78/59,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.38

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