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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.59, 82,193.03 and 32,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.59, 82,193.03 and 32,700.85 is: 45,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.59 : 82,193.03 = 32,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.59/82,193.03 = 32,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.59x = 82,193.03 × 32,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.59x = 2,687,781,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,781,698.72/59,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,128.36

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