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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,551.54, 82,181.27 and 32,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,551.54, 82,181.27 and 32,695.78 is: 45,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,551.54 : 82,181.27 = 32,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,551.54/82,181.27 = 32,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,551.54x = 82,181.27 × 32,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,551.54x = 2,686,980,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,980,355.11/59,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.25

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