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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,539.23, 82,167.06 and 32,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,539.23, 82,167.06 and 32,681.46 is: 45,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,539.23 : 82,167.06 = 32,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,539.23/82,167.06 = 32,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,539.23x = 82,167.06 × 32,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,539.23x = 2,685,339,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,339,484.71/59,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102.02

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