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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,539.23, 82,164.60 and 32,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,539.23, 82,164.60 and 32,684.24 is: 45,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,539.23 : 82,164.60 = 32,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,539.23/82,164.60 = 32,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,539.23x = 82,164.60 × 32,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,539.23x = 2,685,487,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,487,711.32/59,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,104.51

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