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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,591.05, 82,236.18 and 32,734.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,591.05, 82,236.18 and 32,734.11 is: 45,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,591.05 : 82,236.18 = 32,734.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,591.05/82,236.18 = 32,734.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,591.05x = 82,236.18 × 32,734.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,591.05x = 2,691,928,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,928,162.10/59,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,173.36

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