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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.88, 82,251.63 and 32,744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.88, 82,251.63 and 32,744.81 is: 45,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.88 : 82,251.63 = 32,744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.88/82,251.63 = 32,744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.88x = 82,251.63 × 32,744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.88x = 2,693,313,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,313,996.54/59,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,187.65

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