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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.78, 82,197.93 and 32,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.78, 82,197.93 and 32,707.02 is: 45,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.78 : 82,197.93 = 32,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.78/82,197.93 = 32,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.78x = 82,197.93 × 32,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.78x = 2,688,449,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,449,340.47/59,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,136.40

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