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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.60, 82,151.70 and 32,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.60, 82,151.70 and 32,671.62 is: 45,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.60 : 82,151.70 = 32,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.60/82,151.70 = 32,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.60x = 82,151.70 × 32,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.60x = 2,684,029,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,029,124.75/59,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.30

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