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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.73, 82,221.39 and 32,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.73, 82,221.39 and 32,724 is: 45,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.73 : 82,221.39 = 32,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.73/82,221.39 = 32,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.73x = 82,221.39 × 32,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.73x = 2,690,612,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,612,766.36/59,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,159.87

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