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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.56, 82,235.76 and 32,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.56, 82,235.76 and 32,735.44 is: 45,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.56 : 82,235.76 = 32,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.56/82,235.76 = 32,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.56x = 82,235.76 × 32,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.56x = 2,692,023,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,023,787.33/59,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,175.34

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