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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.69, 82,219.95 and 32,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.69, 82,219.95 and 32,722.20 is: 45,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.69 : 82,219.95 = 32,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.69/82,219.95 = 32,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.69x = 82,219.95 × 32,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.69x = 2,690,417,647.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,417,647.89/59,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,156.63

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