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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.14, 82,252.86 and 32,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.14, 82,252.86 and 32,745.24 is: 45,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.14 : 82,252.86 = 32,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.14/82,252.86 = 32,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.14x = 82,252.86 × 32,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.14x = 2,693,389,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,389,641.39/59,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,189.48

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