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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.38, 82,163.97 and 32,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.38, 82,163.97 and 32,680.62 is: 45,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.38 : 82,163.97 = 32,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.38/82,163.97 = 32,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.38x = 82,163.97 × 32,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.38x = 2,685,169,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,169,481.26/59,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,096.78

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