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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,546.76, 82,176.84 and 32,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,546.76, 82,176.84 and 32,690.40 is: 45,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,546.76 : 82,176.84 = 32,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,546.76/82,176.84 = 32,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,546.76x = 82,176.84 × 32,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,546.76x = 2,686,393,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,393,770.34/59,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,114.02

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