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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.29, 82,190.60 and 32,702.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.29, 82,190.60 and 32,702.53 is: 45,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.29 : 82,190.60 = 32,702.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.29/82,190.60 = 32,702.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.29x = 82,190.60 × 32,702.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.29x = 2,687,840,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,840,562.22/59,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.58

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