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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.56, 82,150.69 and 32,672.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.56, 82,150.69 and 32,672.29 is: 45,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.56 : 82,150.69 = 32,672.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.56/82,150.69 = 32,672.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.56x = 82,150.69 × 32,672.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.56x = 2,684,051,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,051,167.38/59,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.70

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