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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,537.27, 82,162.36 and 32,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,537.27, 82,162.36 and 32,682.23 is: 45,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.27 : 82,162.36 = 32,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.27/82,162.36 = 32,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.27x = 82,162.36 × 32,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.27x = 2,685,248,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,248,736.05/59,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,101.98

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