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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,563.37, 82,198.62 and 32,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,563.37, 82,198.62 and 32,705.64 is: 45,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.37 : 82,198.62 = 32,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.37/82,198.62 = 32,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.37x = 82,198.62 × 32,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.37x = 2,688,358,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,358,474.22/59,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,134.43

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