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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.31, 82,219.41 and 32,721.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.31, 82,219.41 and 32,721.81 is: 45,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.31 : 82,219.41 = 32,721.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.31/82,219.41 = 32,721.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.31x = 82,219.41 × 32,721.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.31x = 2,690,367,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,367,912.33/59,579.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,156.08

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