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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,563.27, 82,193.58 and 32,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,563.27, 82,193.58 and 32,705.65 is: 45,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.27 : 82,193.58 = 32,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.27/82,193.58 = 32,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.27x = 82,193.58 × 32,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.27x = 2,688,194,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,194,459.73/59,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.75

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