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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,534.68, 82,158.90 and 32,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,534.68, 82,158.90 and 32,679.70 is: 45,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,534.68 : 82,158.90 = 32,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,534.68/82,158.90 = 32,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,534.68x = 82,158.90 × 32,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,534.68x = 2,684,928,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,928,204.33/59,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,098.56

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