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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,531.29, 82,154.69 and 32,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,531.29, 82,154.69 and 32,673.56 is: 45,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,531.29 : 82,154.69 = 32,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,531.29/82,154.69 = 32,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,531.29x = 82,154.69 × 32,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,531.29x = 2,684,286,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,286,029.63/59,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,090.34

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