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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.22, 82,186.37 and 32,699.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.22, 82,186.37 and 32,699.47 is: 45,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.22 : 82,186.37 = 32,699.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.22/82,186.37 = 32,699.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.22x = 82,186.37 × 32,699.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.22x = 2,687,450,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,450,440.44/59,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,125.35

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