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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.31, 82,192.23 and 32,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.31, 82,192.23 and 32,702.67 is: 45,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.31 : 82,192.23 = 32,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.31/82,192.23 = 32,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.31x = 82,192.23 × 32,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.31x = 2,687,905,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,905,374.25/59,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.65

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