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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.05, 82,230.84 and 32,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.05, 82,230.84 and 32,731.04 is: 45,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.05 : 82,230.84 = 32,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.05/82,230.84 = 32,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.05x = 82,230.84 × 32,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.05x = 2,691,500,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,500,502.12/59,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.98

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