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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.86, 82,187.32 and 32,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.86, 82,187.32 and 32,701.12 is: 45,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.86 : 82,187.32 = 32,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.86/82,187.32 = 32,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.86x = 82,187.32 × 32,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.86x = 2,687,617,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,617,413.80/59,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,127.67

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