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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.04, 82,194.42 and 32,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.04, 82,194.42 and 32,704.28 is: 45,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.04 : 82,194.42 = 32,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.04/82,194.42 = 32,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.04x = 82,194.42 × 32,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.04x = 2,688,109,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,109,326.12/59,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,132.77

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