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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,553.68, 82,186.20 and 32,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,553.68, 82,186.20 and 32,698.25 is: 45,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,553.68 : 82,186.20 = 32,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,553.68/82,186.20 = 32,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,553.68x = 82,186.20 × 32,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,553.68x = 2,687,344,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,344,339.73/59,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,124.74

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