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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.99, 82,743.49 and 32,735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.99, 82,743.49 and 32,735.15 is: 45,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.99 : 82,743.49 = 32,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.99/82,743.49 = 32,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.99x = 82,743.49 × 32,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.99x = 2,708,620,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,620,494.16/59,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,173.80

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