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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,538.73, 82,166.36 and 32,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,538.73, 82,166.36 and 32,680.96 is: 45,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,538.73 : 82,166.36 = 32,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,538.73/82,166.36 = 32,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,538.73x = 82,166.36 × 32,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,538.73x = 2,685,275,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,275,524.51/59,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,101.32

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