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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.04, 82,188.87 and 32,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.04, 82,188.87 and 32,701.28 is: 45,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.04 : 82,188.87 = 32,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.04/82,188.87 = 32,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.04x = 82,188.87 × 32,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.04x = 2,687,681,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,681,250.75/59,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,127.85

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