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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,554.56, 82,184.96 and 32,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,554.56, 82,184.96 and 32,697.52 is: 45,122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,554.56 : 82,184.96 = 32,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,554.56/82,184.96 = 32,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,554.56x = 82,184.96 × 32,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,554.56x = 2,687,244,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,244,373.30/59,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,122.39

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