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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.79, 82,189.91 and 32,702.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.79, 82,189.91 and 32,702.03 is: 45,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.79 : 82,189.91 = 32,702.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.79/82,189.91 = 32,702.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.79x = 82,189.91 × 32,702.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.79x = 2,687,776,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,776,902.52/59,557.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,128.89

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