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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,591.55, 82,236.87 and 32,734.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,591.55, 82,236.87 and 32,734.61 is: 45,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,591.55 : 82,236.87 = 32,734.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,591.55/82,236.87 = 32,734.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,591.55x = 82,236.87 × 32,734.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,591.55x = 2,691,991,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,991,867.07/59,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,174.05

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