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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,535.85, 82,160.33 and 32,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,535.85, 82,160.33 and 32,677.87 is: 45,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,535.85 : 82,160.33 = 32,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,535.85/82,160.33 = 32,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,535.85x = 82,160.33 × 32,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,535.85x = 2,684,824,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,824,419.51/59,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,095.93

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