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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,565.03, 82,201.04 and 32,709.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,565.03, 82,201.04 and 32,709.27 is: 45,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,565.03 : 82,201.04 = 32,709.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,565.03/82,201.04 = 32,709.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,565.03x = 82,201.04 × 32,709.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,565.03x = 2,688,736,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,736,011.64/59,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,139.51

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