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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,534.19, 82,158.16 and 32,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,534.19, 82,158.16 and 32,679.20 is: 45,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,534.19 : 82,158.16 = 32,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,534.19/82,158.16 = 32,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,534.19x = 82,158.16 × 32,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,534.19x = 2,684,862,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,862,804.26/59,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,097.83

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