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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.12, 82,221.28 and 32,724.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.12, 82,221.28 and 32,724.81 is: 45,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.12 : 82,221.28 = 32,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.12/82,221.28 = 32,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.12x = 82,221.28 × 32,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.12x = 2,690,675,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,675,684.14/59,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162.90

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