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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.34, 82,254.91 and 32,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.34, 82,254.91 and 32,747.38 is: 45,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.34 : 82,254.91 = 32,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.34/82,254.91 = 32,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.34x = 82,254.91 × 32,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.34x = 2,693,632,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,632,794.64/59,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191.89

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