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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,594.56, 82,242.56 and 32,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,594.56, 82,242.56 and 32,739.52 is: 45,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594.56 : 82,242.56 = 32,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594.56/82,242.56 = 32,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594.56x = 82,242.56 × 32,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594.56x = 2,692,581,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,581,937.97/59,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,181.67

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