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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.40, 82,186.08 and 32,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.40, 82,186.08 and 32,698.32 is: 45,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.40 : 82,186.08 = 32,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.40/82,186.08 = 32,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.40x = 82,186.08 × 32,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.40x = 2,687,346,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,346,743.39/59,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,123.48

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