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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.82, 82,221.64 and 32,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.82, 82,221.64 and 32,725.06 is: 45,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.82 : 82,221.64 = 32,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.82/82,221.64 = 32,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.82x = 82,221.64 × 32,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.82x = 2,690,708,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,708,102.30/59,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,160.64

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