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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,561.12, 82,195.52 and 32,703.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,561.12, 82,195.52 and 32,703.39 is: 45,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,561.12 : 82,195.52 = 32,703.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,561.12/82,195.52 = 32,703.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,561.12x = 82,195.52 × 32,703.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,561.12x = 2,688,071,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,071,983.30/59,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.32

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