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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.71, 82,194.92 and 32,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.71, 82,194.92 and 32,705.97 is: 45,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.71 : 82,194.92 = 32,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.71/82,194.92 = 32,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.71x = 82,194.92 × 32,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.71x = 2,688,264,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,264,587.67/59,560.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,134.86

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