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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.68, 82,174.08 and 32,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.68, 82,174.08 and 32,690.70 is: 45,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.68 : 82,174.08 = 32,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.68/82,174.08 = 32,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.68x = 82,174.08 × 32,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.68x = 2,686,328,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,328,197.06/59,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,113.74

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