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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,536.08, 82,160.73 and 32,681.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,536.08, 82,160.73 and 32,681.07 is: 45,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,536.08 : 82,160.73 = 32,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,536.08/82,160.73 = 32,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,536.08x = 82,160.73 × 32,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,536.08x = 2,685,100,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,100,568.38/59,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,100.39

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