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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,548.08, 82,171.17 and 32,690.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,548.08, 82,171.17 and 32,690.55 is: 45,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548.08 : 82,171.17 = 32,690.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548.08/82,171.17 = 32,690.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548.08x = 82,171.17 × 32,690.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548.08x = 2,686,220,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,220,741.44/59,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,110.12

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