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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.25, 82,255.23 and 32,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.25, 82,255.23 and 32,746.86 is: 45,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.25 : 82,255.23 = 32,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.25/82,255.23 = 32,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.25x = 82,255.23 × 32,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.25x = 2,693,600,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,600,501.08/59,605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.66

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