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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.74, 82,183.28 and 32,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.74, 82,183.28 and 32,699.04 is: 45,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.74 : 82,183.28 = 32,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.74/82,183.28 = 32,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.74x = 82,183.28 × 32,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.74x = 2,687,314,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,314,360.05/59,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.92

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