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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,540.56, 82,165.66 and 32,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,540.56, 82,165.66 and 32,683.52 is: 45,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,540.56 : 82,165.66 = 32,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,540.56/82,165.66 = 32,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,540.56x = 82,165.66 × 32,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,540.56x = 2,685,463,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,463,115.63/59,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,103.09

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