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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,593.06, 82,238.94 and 32,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,593.06, 82,238.94 and 32,736.10 is: 45,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,593.06 : 82,238.94 = 32,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,593.06/82,238.94 = 32,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,593.06x = 82,238.94 × 32,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,593.06x = 2,692,182,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,182,163.73/59,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,176.10

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