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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,564.56, 82,202.10 and 32,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,564.56, 82,202.10 and 32,706.88 is: 45,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,564.56 : 82,202.10 = 32,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,564.56/82,202.10 = 32,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,564.56x = 82,202.10 × 32,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,564.56x = 2,688,574,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,574,220.45/59,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,137.15

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