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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,547.68, 82,176.84 and 32,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,547.68, 82,176.84 and 32,692.70 is: 45,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,547.68 : 82,176.84 = 32,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,547.68/82,176.84 = 32,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,547.68x = 82,176.84 × 32,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,547.68x = 2,686,582,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,582,777.07/59,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,116.50

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