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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,592.36, 82,237.92 and 32,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,592.36, 82,237.92 and 32,735.16 is: 45,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,592.36 : 82,237.92 = 32,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,592.36/82,237.92 = 32,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,592.36x = 82,237.92 × 32,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,592.36x = 2,692,071,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,071,469.27/59,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,174.78

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