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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,539.60, 82,165.50 and 32,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,539.60, 82,165.50 and 32,681.62 is: 45,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,539.60 : 82,165.50 = 32,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,539.60/82,165.50 = 32,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,539.60x = 82,165.50 × 32,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,539.60x = 2,685,301,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,301,648.11/59,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,101.10

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