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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.28, 82,215.34 and 32,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.28, 82,215.34 and 32,720.52 is: 45,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.28 : 82,215.34 = 32,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.28/82,215.34 = 32,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.28x = 82,215.34 × 32,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.28x = 2,690,128,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,128,676.78/59,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,154.36

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