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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.12, 82,252.37 and 32,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.12, 82,252.37 and 32,746.37 is: 45,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.12 : 82,252.37 = 32,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.12/82,252.37 = 32,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.12x = 82,252.37 × 32,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.12x = 2,693,465,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,465,966.40/59,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.78

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