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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.41, 82,242.74 and 32,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.41, 82,242.74 and 32,372.28 is: 44,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.41 : 82,242.74 = 32,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.41/82,242.74 = 32,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.41x = 82,242.74 × 32,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.41x = 2,662,385,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,385,088.18/59,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,673.58

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