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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.94, 82,221.81 and 32,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.94, 82,221.81 and 32,724.97 is: 45,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.94 : 82,221.81 = 32,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.94/82,221.81 = 32,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.94x = 82,221.81 × 32,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.94x = 2,690,706,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,706,265.60/59,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.28

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