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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.40, 82,177.80 and 32,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.40, 82,177.80 and 32,692.32 is: 45,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.40 : 82,177.80 = 32,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.40/82,177.80 = 32,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.40x = 82,177.80 × 32,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.40x = 2,686,582,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,582,934.50/59,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.20

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