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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.45, 82,169.52 and 32,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.45, 82,169.52 and 32,687.41 is: 45,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.45 : 82,169.52 = 32,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.45/82,169.52 = 32,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.45x = 82,169.52 × 32,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.45x = 2,685,908,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,908,789.74/59,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,109.14

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