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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.20, 82,229.58 and 32,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.20, 82,229.58 and 32,731.32 is: 45,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.20 : 82,229.58 = 32,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.20/82,229.58 = 32,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.20x = 82,229.58 × 32,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.20x = 2,691,482,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,482,696.45/59,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.53

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