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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,547.96, 82,178.64 and 32,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,547.96, 82,178.64 and 32,691.60 is: 45,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,547.96 : 82,178.64 = 32,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,547.96/82,178.64 = 32,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,547.96x = 82,178.64 × 32,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,547.96x = 2,686,551,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,551,227.42/59,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.76

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