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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.04, 82,193.04 and 32,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.04, 82,193.04 and 32,703.28 is: 45,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.04 : 82,193.04 = 32,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.04/82,193.04 = 32,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.04x = 82,193.04 × 32,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.04x = 2,687,982,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,982,001.17/59,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.39

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