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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.75, 82,249.77 and 32,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.75, 82,249.77 and 32,745.72 is: 45,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.75 : 82,249.77 = 32,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.75/82,249.77 = 32,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.75x = 82,249.77 × 32,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.75x = 2,693,327,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,327,676.82/59,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,187.22

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