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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,561.12, 82,197.33 and 32,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,561.12, 82,197.33 and 32,703.32 is: 45,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,561.12 : 82,197.33 = 32,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,561.12/82,197.33 = 32,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,561.12x = 82,197.33 × 32,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,561.12x = 2,688,125,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,125,586.14/59,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,132.22

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