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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.10, 82,221.98 and 32,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.10, 82,221.98 and 32,723.20 is: 45,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.10 : 82,221.98 = 32,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.10/82,221.98 = 32,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.10x = 82,221.98 × 32,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.10x = 2,690,566,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,566,132.32/59,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.81

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