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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,543.25, 82,169.35 and 32,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,543.25, 82,169.35 and 32,686.21 is: 45,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,543.25 : 82,169.35 = 32,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,543.25/82,169.35 = 32,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,543.25x = 82,169.35 × 32,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,543.25x = 2,685,804,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,804,629.66/59,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,106.79

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