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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.58, 82,255.44 and 32,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.58, 82,255.44 and 32,749.76 is: 45,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.58 : 82,255.44 = 32,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.58/82,255.44 = 32,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.58x = 82,255.44 × 32,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.58x = 2,693,845,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,845,918.69/59,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,194.53

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