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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.28, 82,219.48 and 32,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.28, 82,219.48 and 32,723.52 is: 45,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.28 : 82,219.48 = 32,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.28/82,219.48 = 32,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.28x = 82,219.48 × 32,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.28x = 2,690,510,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,510,798.17/59,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.50

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