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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.04, 82,197.18 and 32,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.04, 82,197.18 and 32,706.28 is: 45,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.04 : 82,197.18 = 32,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.04/82,197.18 = 32,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.04x = 82,197.18 × 32,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.04x = 2,688,363,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,363,984.29/59,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,135.53

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