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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.09, 82,175.16 and 32,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.09, 82,175.16 and 32,687.38 is: 45,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.09 : 82,175.16 = 32,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.09/82,175.16 = 32,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.09x = 82,175.16 × 32,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.09x = 2,686,090,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,090,681.48/59,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,110.20

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