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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.20, 82,220.86 and 32,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.20, 82,220.86 and 32,356.36 is: 44,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.20 : 82,220.86 = 32,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.20/82,220.86 = 32,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.20x = 82,220.86 × 32,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.20x = 2,660,367,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,367,745.67/59,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.88

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