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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,553.08, 82,178.08 and 32,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,553.08, 82,178.08 and 32,695.56 is: 45,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,553.08 : 82,178.08 = 32,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,553.08/82,178.08 = 32,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,553.08x = 82,178.08 × 32,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,553.08x = 2,686,858,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,858,345.32/59,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,117.03

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