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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.32, 82,217.62 and 32,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.32, 82,217.62 and 32,720.92 is: 45,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.32 : 82,217.62 = 32,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.32/82,217.62 = 32,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.32x = 82,217.62 × 32,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.32x = 2,690,236,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,236,166.61/59,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,155.37

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