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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,563.32, 82,193.70 and 32,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,563.32, 82,193.70 and 32,705.72 is: 45,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.32 : 82,193.70 = 32,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.32/82,193.70 = 32,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.32x = 82,193.70 × 32,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.32x = 2,688,204,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,204,137.96/59,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.87

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