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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,548.85, 82,177.55 and 32,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,548.85, 82,177.55 and 32,693.09 is: 45,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548.85 : 82,177.55 = 32,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548.85/82,177.55 = 32,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548.85x = 82,177.55 × 32,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548.85x = 2,686,637,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,637,805.69/59,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,116.54

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