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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.86, 82,190.08 and 32,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.86, 82,190.08 and 32,703.12 is: 45,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.86 : 82,190.08 = 32,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.86/82,190.08 = 32,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.86x = 82,190.08 × 32,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.86x = 2,687,872,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,872,049.05/59,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.43

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