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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,534.67, 82,158.91 and 32,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,534.67, 82,158.91 and 32,679.68 is: 45,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,534.67 : 82,158.91 = 32,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,534.67/82,158.91 = 32,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,534.67x = 82,158.91 × 32,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,534.67x = 2,684,926,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,926,626.53/59,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,098.54

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