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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.08, 82,180.84 and 32,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.08, 82,180.84 and 32,697.56 is: 45,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.08 : 82,180.84 = 32,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.08/82,180.84 = 32,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.08x = 82,180.84 × 32,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.08x = 2,687,112,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,112,946.75/59,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.79

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