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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.50, 82,192.91 and 32,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.50, 82,192.91 and 32,702.77 is: 45,129.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.50 : 82,192.91 = 32,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.50/82,192.91 = 32,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.50x = 82,192.91 × 32,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.50x = 2,687,935,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,935,831.36/59,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.50

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