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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,578.88, 82,217.43 and 32,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,578.88, 82,217.43 and 32,721.30 is: 45,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,578.88 : 82,217.43 = 32,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,578.88/82,217.43 = 32,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,578.88x = 82,217.43 × 32,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,578.88x = 2,690,261,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,261,192.26/59,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,154.62

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