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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,581.04, 82,222.02 and 32,724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,581.04, 82,222.02 and 32,724.05 is: 45,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,581.04 : 82,222.02 = 32,724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,581.04/82,222.02 = 32,724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,581.04x = 82,222.02 × 32,724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,581.04x = 2,690,637,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,637,082.47/59,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,159.29

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