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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.01, 82,189.70 and 32,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.01, 82,189.70 and 32,700.65 is: 45,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.01 : 82,189.70 = 32,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.01/82,189.70 = 32,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.01x = 82,189.70 × 32,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.01x = 2,687,656,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,656,613.31/59,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,127.46

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