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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,561.27, 82,194.65 and 32,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,561.27, 82,194.65 and 32,705.52 is: 45,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,561.27 : 82,194.65 = 32,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,561.27/82,194.65 = 32,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,561.27x = 82,194.65 × 32,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,561.27x = 2,688,218,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,218,882.70/59,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,133.67

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