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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,601.65, 82,252.17 and 32,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,601.65, 82,252.17 and 32,744.75 is: 45,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,601.65 : 82,252.17 = 32,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,601.65/82,252.17 = 32,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,601.65x = 82,252.17 × 32,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,601.65x = 2,693,326,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,326,332.35/59,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,188.79

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