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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,561.04, 82,195.80 and 32,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,561.04, 82,195.80 and 32,705.28 is: 45,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,561.04 : 82,195.80 = 32,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,561.04/82,195.80 = 32,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,561.04x = 82,195.80 × 32,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,561.04x = 2,688,236,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,236,653.82/59,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,134.15

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