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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.75, 82,169.24 and 32,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.75, 82,169.24 and 32,685.70 is: 45,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.75 : 82,169.24 = 32,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.75/82,169.24 = 32,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.75x = 82,169.24 × 32,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.75x = 2,685,759,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,759,144.18/59,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,106.40

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