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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,591.28, 82,236.96 and 32,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,591.28, 82,236.96 and 32,734.92 is: 45,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,591.28 : 82,236.96 = 32,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,591.28/82,236.96 = 32,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,591.28x = 82,236.96 × 32,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,591.28x = 2,692,020,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,020,306.64/59,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,174.74

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