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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,578.94, 82,220.43 and 32,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,578.94, 82,220.43 and 32,723.97 is: 45,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,578.94 : 82,220.43 = 32,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,578.94/82,220.43 = 32,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,578.94x = 82,220.43 × 32,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,578.94x = 2,690,578,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,578,699.10/59,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,159.89

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