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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,537.88, 82,157.76 and 32,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,537.88, 82,157.76 and 32,676.12 is: 45,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.88 : 82,157.76 = 32,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.88/82,157.76 = 32,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.88x = 82,157.76 × 32,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.88x = 2,684,596,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,596,824.69/59,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,090.57

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