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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.75, 82,219.58 and 32,721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.75, 82,219.58 and 32,721.39 is: 45,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.75 : 82,219.58 = 32,721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.75/82,219.58 = 32,721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.75x = 82,219.58 × 32,721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.75x = 2,690,339,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,339,225.19/59,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,156.78

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