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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,550.31, 82,181.21 and 32,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,550.31, 82,181.21 and 32,694.63 is: 45,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,550.31 : 82,181.21 = 32,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,550.31/82,181.21 = 32,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,550.31x = 82,181.21 × 32,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,550.31x = 2,686,884,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,884,253.90/59,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.57

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