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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.18, 82,238.67 and 32,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.18, 82,238.67 and 32,739.82 is: 45,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.18 : 82,238.67 = 32,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.18/82,238.67 = 32,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.18x = 82,238.67 × 32,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.18x = 2,692,479,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,479,252.84/59,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,178.72

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