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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.22, 82,183.44 and 32,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.22, 82,183.44 and 32,696.64 is: 45,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.22 : 82,183.44 = 32,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.22/82,183.44 = 32,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.22x = 82,183.44 × 32,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.22x = 2,687,122,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,122,351.64/59,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,122.12

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