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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.68, 82,191.71 and 32,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.68, 82,191.71 and 32,702.24 is: 45,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.68 : 82,191.71 = 32,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.68/82,191.71 = 32,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.68x = 82,191.71 × 32,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.68x = 2,687,853,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,853,313.67/59,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.26

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