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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.29, 82,173.45 and 32,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.29, 82,173.45 and 32,690.25 is: 45,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.29 : 82,173.45 = 32,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.29/82,173.45 = 32,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.29x = 82,173.45 × 32,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.29x = 2,686,270,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,270,746.45/59,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,113.07

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