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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.63, 82,247.15 and 32,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.63, 82,247.15 and 32,741.56 is: 45,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.63 : 82,247.15 = 32,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.63/82,247.15 = 32,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.63x = 82,247.15 × 32,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.63x = 2,692,899,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,899,832.85/59,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.17

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