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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.26, 82,192.20 and 32,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.26, 82,192.20 and 32,704.64 is: 45,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.26 : 82,192.20 = 32,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.26/82,192.20 = 32,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.26x = 82,192.20 × 32,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.26x = 2,688,065,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,065,900.85/59,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.36

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