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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.85, 82,178.93 and 32,694.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.85, 82,178.93 and 32,694.09 is: 45,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.85 : 82,178.93 = 32,694.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.85/82,178.93 = 32,694.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.85x = 82,178.93 × 32,694.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.85x = 2,686,765,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,765,333.52/59,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,117.92

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