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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.76, 82,192.11 and 32,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.76, 82,192.11 and 32,702.40 is: 45,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.76 : 82,192.11 = 32,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.76/82,192.11 = 32,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.76x = 82,192.11 × 32,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.76x = 2,687,879,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,879,258.06/59,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.87

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