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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,592.56, 82,239.80 and 32,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,592.56, 82,239.80 and 32,737.52 is: 45,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,592.56 : 82,239.80 = 32,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,592.56/82,239.80 = 32,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,592.56x = 82,239.80 × 32,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,592.56x = 2,692,327,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,327,097.30/59,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,178.91

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