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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,564.03, 82,199.66 and 32,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,564.03, 82,199.66 and 32,708.27 is: 45,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,564.03 : 82,199.66 = 32,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,564.03/82,199.66 = 32,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,564.03x = 82,199.66 × 32,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,564.03x = 2,688,608,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,608,715.15/59,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138.13

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