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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,548.61, 82,172.39 and 32,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,548.61, 82,172.39 and 32,691.03 is: 45,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548.61 : 82,172.39 = 32,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548.61/82,172.39 = 32,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548.61x = 82,172.39 × 32,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548.61x = 2,686,299,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,299,903.21/59,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,111.05

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