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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.02, 82,248.03 and 32,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.02, 82,248.03 and 32,743.20 is: 45,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.02 : 82,248.03 = 32,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.02/82,248.03 = 32,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.02x = 82,248.03 × 32,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.02x = 2,693,063,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,063,695.90/59,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,186.38

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