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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,539.20, 82,165.03 and 32,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,539.20, 82,165.03 and 32,684.16 is: 45,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,539.20 : 82,165.03 = 32,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,539.20/82,165.03 = 32,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,539.20x = 82,165.03 × 32,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,539.20x = 2,685,494,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,494,905.21/59,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,104.65

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