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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,531.10, 82,150.35 and 32,674.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,531.10, 82,150.35 and 32,674.07 is: 45,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,531.10 : 82,150.35 = 32,674.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,531.10/82,150.35 = 32,674.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,531.10x = 82,150.35 × 32,674.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,531.10x = 2,684,185,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,185,875.67/59,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,088.80

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