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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,544.12, 82,170.36 and 32,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,544.12, 82,170.36 and 32,686.02 is: 45,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,544.12 : 82,170.36 = 32,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,544.12/82,170.36 = 32,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,544.12x = 82,170.36 × 32,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,544.12x = 2,685,822,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,822,030.37/59,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,106.42

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