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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.50, 82,232.91 and 32,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.50, 82,232.91 and 32,732.52 is: 45,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.50 : 82,232.91 = 32,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.50/82,232.91 = 32,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.50x = 82,232.91 × 32,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.50x = 2,691,690,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,690,371.23/59,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,172.06

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