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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.76, 82,193.49 and 32,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.76, 82,193.49 and 32,703.40 is: 45,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.76 : 82,193.49 = 32,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.76/82,193.49 = 32,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.76x = 82,193.49 × 32,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.76x = 2,688,006,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,006,580.87/59,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.25

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