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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,598.02, 82,246.66 and 32,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,598.02, 82,246.66 and 32,742.20 is: 45,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598.02 : 82,246.66 = 32,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598.02/82,246.66 = 32,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598.02x = 82,246.66 × 32,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598.02x = 2,692,936,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,936,591.05/59,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,185.00

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