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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.59, 82,193.55 and 32,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.59, 82,193.55 and 32,702.20 is: 45,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.59 : 82,193.55 = 32,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.59/82,193.55 = 32,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.59x = 82,193.55 × 32,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.59x = 2,687,909,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,909,766.64/59,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.76

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