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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,547.08, 82,169.79 and 32,689.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,547.08, 82,169.79 and 32,689.55 is: 45,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,547.08 : 82,169.79 = 32,689.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,547.08/82,169.79 = 32,689.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,547.08x = 82,169.79 × 32,689.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,547.08x = 2,686,093,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,093,458.69/59,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,108.74

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