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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.37, 82,220.52 and 32,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.37, 82,220.52 and 32,724.36 is: 45,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.37 : 82,220.52 = 32,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.37/82,220.52 = 32,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.37x = 82,220.52 × 32,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.37x = 2,690,613,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,613,895.87/59,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,160.16

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