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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,551.39, 82,177.22 and 32,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,551.39, 82,177.22 and 32,693.73 is: 45,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,551.39 : 82,177.22 = 32,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,551.39/82,177.22 = 32,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,551.39x = 82,177.22 × 32,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,551.39x = 2,686,679,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,679,432.50/59,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.31

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