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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,534.49, 82,153.27 and 32,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,534.49, 82,153.27 and 32,672.67 is: 45,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,534.49 : 82,153.27 = 32,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,534.49/82,153.27 = 32,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,534.49x = 82,153.27 × 32,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,534.49x = 2,684,166,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,166,412.90/59,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,085.90

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