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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,221.50, 81,725.67 and 32,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,221.50, 81,725.67 and 32,725.50 is: 45,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,221.50 : 81,725.67 = 32,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,221.50/81,725.67 = 32,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,221.50x = 81,725.67 × 32,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,221.50x = 2,674,513,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,513,413.59/59,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.19

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