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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.40, 82,187.46 and 32,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.40, 82,187.46 and 32,699.32 is: 45,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.40 : 82,187.46 = 32,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.40/82,187.46 = 32,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.40x = 82,187.46 × 32,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.40x = 2,687,474,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,474,054.53/59,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,124.86

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