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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.61, 82,193.44 and 32,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.61, 82,193.44 and 32,701.89 is: 45,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.61 : 82,193.44 = 32,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.61/82,193.44 = 32,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.61x = 82,193.44 × 32,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.61x = 2,687,880,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,880,727.72/59,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.25

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