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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,594.58, 82,237.32 and 32,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,594.58, 82,237.32 and 32,740.74 is: 45,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594.58 : 82,237.32 = 32,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594.58/82,237.32 = 32,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594.58x = 82,237.32 × 32,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594.58x = 2,692,510,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,510,712.42/59,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,180.46

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