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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.26, 82,187.28 and 32,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.26, 82,187.28 and 32,698.90 is: 45,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.26 : 82,187.28 = 32,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.26/82,187.28 = 32,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.26x = 82,187.28 × 32,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.26x = 2,687,433,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,433,649.99/59,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,125.04

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