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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,547.48, 82,170.34 and 32,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,547.48, 82,170.34 and 32,689.88 is: 45,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,547.48 : 82,170.34 = 32,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,547.48/82,170.34 = 32,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,547.48x = 82,170.34 × 32,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,547.48x = 2,686,138,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,138,554.16/59,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,109.19

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