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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.38, 82,177.77 and 32,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.38, 82,177.77 and 32,690.62 is: 45,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.38 : 82,177.77 = 32,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.38/82,177.77 = 32,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.38x = 82,177.77 × 32,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.38x = 2,686,442,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,442,251.52/59,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,110.58

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