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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,548.79, 82,177.58 and 32,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,548.79, 82,177.58 and 32,691.76 is: 45,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548.79 : 82,177.58 = 32,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548.79/82,177.58 = 32,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548.79x = 82,177.58 × 32,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548.79x = 2,686,529,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,529,599.03/59,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,114.76

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