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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.53, 82,193.44 and 32,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.53, 82,193.44 and 32,703.77 is: 45,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.53 : 82,193.44 = 32,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.53/82,193.44 = 32,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.53x = 82,193.44 × 32,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.53x = 2,688,035,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,035,016.28/59,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.91

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