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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,539.38, 82,159.83 and 32,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,539.38, 82,159.83 and 32,677.62 is: 45,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,539.38 : 82,159.83 = 32,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,539.38/82,159.83 = 32,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,539.38x = 82,159.83 × 32,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,539.38x = 2,684,787,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,787,704.00/59,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,092.64

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