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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,592.06, 82,237.56 and 32,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,592.06, 82,237.56 and 32,735.10 is: 45,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,592.06 : 82,237.56 = 32,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,592.06/82,237.56 = 32,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,592.06x = 82,237.56 × 32,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,592.06x = 2,692,054,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,054,750.36/59,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,174.72

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