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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.51, 82,221.21 and 32,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.51, 82,221.21 and 32,724.54 is: 45,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.51 : 82,221.21 = 32,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.51/82,221.21 = 32,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.51x = 82,221.21 × 32,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.51x = 2,690,651,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,651,275.49/59,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,160.69

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