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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.48, 82,177.22 and 32,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.48, 82,177.22 and 32,694.88 is: 45,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.48 : 82,177.22 = 32,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.48/82,177.22 = 32,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.48x = 82,177.22 × 32,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.48x = 2,686,774,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,774,346.63/59,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,116.08

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