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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.78, 82,255.16 and 32,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.78, 82,255.16 and 32,747.85 is: 45,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.78 : 82,255.16 = 32,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.78/82,255.16 = 32,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.78x = 82,255.16 × 32,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.78x = 2,693,679,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,679,641.41/59,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,192.34

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