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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,535.73, 82,159.14 and 32,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,535.73, 82,159.14 and 32,677.75 is: 45,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,535.73 : 82,159.14 = 32,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,535.73/82,159.14 = 32,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,535.73x = 82,159.14 × 32,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,535.73x = 2,684,775,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,775,837.14/59,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,095.20

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