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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.41, 82,177.63 and 32,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.41, 82,177.63 and 32,692.24 is: 45,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.41 : 82,177.63 = 32,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.41/82,177.63 = 32,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.41x = 82,177.63 × 32,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.41x = 2,686,570,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,570,802.59/59,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,114.99

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