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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,578.28, 82,218.10 and 32,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,578.28, 82,218.10 and 32,722.52 is: 45,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,578.28 : 82,218.10 = 32,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,578.28/82,218.10 = 32,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,578.28x = 82,218.10 × 32,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,578.28x = 2,690,383,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,383,421.61/59,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.12

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