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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,534.73, 82,157.76 and 32,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,534.73, 82,157.76 and 32,676.75 is: 45,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,534.73 : 82,157.76 = 32,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,534.73/82,157.76 = 32,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,534.73x = 82,157.76 × 32,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,534.73x = 2,684,648,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,648,584.08/59,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,093.82

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