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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.04, 82,172.94 and 32,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.04, 82,172.94 and 32,683.64 is: 45,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.04 : 82,172.94 = 32,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.04/82,172.94 = 32,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.04x = 82,172.94 × 32,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.04x = 2,685,710,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,710,788.70/59,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,103.85

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