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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.99, 82,193.60 and 32,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.99, 82,193.60 and 32,703.27 is: 45,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.99 : 82,193.60 = 32,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.99/82,193.60 = 32,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.99x = 82,193.60 × 32,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.99x = 2,687,999,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,999,266.60/59,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.20

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