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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,597.88, 82,245.52 and 32,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,597.88, 82,245.52 and 32,740.68 is: 45,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,597.88 : 82,245.52 = 32,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,597.88/82,245.52 = 32,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,597.88x = 82,245.52 × 32,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,597.88x = 2,692,774,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,774,251.75/59,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,182.38

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