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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.82, 82,216.11 and 32,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.82, 82,216.11 and 32,721.06 is: 45,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.82 : 82,216.11 = 32,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.82/82,216.11 = 32,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.82x = 82,216.11 × 32,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.82x = 2,690,198,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,198,268.28/59,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,155.12

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