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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558, 82,192.44 and 32,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558, 82,192.44 and 32,701.60 is: 45,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558 : 82,192.44 = 32,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558/82,192.44 = 32,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558x = 82,192.44 × 32,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558x = 2,687,824,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,824,295.90/59,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.53

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