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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.18, 82,188.26 and 32,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.18, 82,188.26 and 32,699.74 is: 45,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.18 : 82,188.26 = 32,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.18/82,188.26 = 32,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.18x = 82,188.26 × 32,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.18x = 2,687,534,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,534,733.05/59,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,126.80

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