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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,553.38, 82,179.14 and 32,691.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,553.38, 82,179.14 and 32,691.62 is: 45,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,553.38 : 82,179.14 = 32,691.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,553.38/82,179.14 = 32,691.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,553.38x = 82,179.14 × 32,691.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,553.38x = 2,686,569,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,569,216.81/59,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,111.95

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