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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,593.50, 82,237.88 and 32,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,593.50, 82,237.88 and 32,735.38 is: 45,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,593.50 : 82,237.88 = 32,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,593.50/82,237.88 = 32,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,593.50x = 82,237.88 × 32,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,593.50x = 2,692,088,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,088,252.19/59,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,174.19

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