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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,561.73, 82,194.63 and 32,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,561.73, 82,194.63 and 32,704.02 is: 45,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,561.73 : 82,194.63 = 32,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,561.73/82,194.63 = 32,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,561.73x = 82,194.63 × 32,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,561.73x = 2,688,094,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,094,823.41/59,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.24

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