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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.26, 82,188.66 and 32,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.26, 82,188.66 and 32,699.90 is: 45,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.26 : 82,188.66 = 32,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.26/82,188.66 = 32,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.26x = 82,188.66 × 32,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.26x = 2,687,560,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,560,552.19/59,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,126.42

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