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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.74, 82,181.91 and 32,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.74, 82,181.91 and 32,698.03 is: 45,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.74 : 82,181.91 = 32,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.74/82,181.91 = 32,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.74x = 82,181.91 × 32,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.74x = 2,687,186,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,186,558.64/59,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.53

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