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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.68, 82,194.82 and 32,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.68, 82,194.82 and 32,705.72 is: 45,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.68 : 82,194.82 = 32,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.68/82,194.82 = 32,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.68x = 82,194.82 × 32,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.68x = 2,688,240,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,240,768.37/59,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,134.49

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