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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.36, 82,243.44 and 32,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.36, 82,243.44 and 32,739.16 is: 45,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.36 : 82,243.44 = 32,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.36/82,243.44 = 32,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.36x = 82,243.44 × 32,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.36x = 2,692,581,141.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,581,141.11/59,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,180.30

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