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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.69, 82,177.04 and 32,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.69, 82,177.04 and 32,691.96 is: 45,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.69 : 82,177.04 = 32,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.69/82,177.04 = 32,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.69x = 82,177.04 × 32,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.69x = 2,686,528,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,528,504.60/59,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,114.06

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