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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.08, 82,255.11 and 32,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.08, 82,255.11 and 32,747.35 is: 45,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.08 : 82,255.11 = 32,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.08/82,255.11 = 32,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.08x = 82,255.11 × 32,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.08x = 2,693,636,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,636,876.46/59,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191.40

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