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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.30, 82,217.16 and 32,720.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.30, 82,217.16 and 32,720.13 is: 45,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.30 : 82,217.16 = 32,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.30/82,217.16 = 32,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.30x = 82,217.16 × 32,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.30x = 2,690,156,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,156,163.43/59,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,154.05

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