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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.24, 82,190.32 and 32,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.24, 82,190.32 and 32,700.20 is: 45,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.24 : 82,190.32 = 32,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.24/82,190.32 = 32,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.24x = 82,190.32 × 32,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.24x = 2,687,639,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,639,902.06/59,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,127.01

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