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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,554.26, 82,185.90 and 32,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,554.26, 82,185.90 and 32,697.90 is: 45,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,554.26 : 82,185.90 = 32,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,554.26/82,185.90 = 32,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,554.26x = 82,185.90 × 32,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,554.26x = 2,687,306,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,306,339.61/59,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,123.66

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