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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,581.26, 82,223.16 and 32,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,581.26, 82,223.16 and 32,724.90 is: 45,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,581.26 : 82,223.16 = 32,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,581.26/82,223.16 = 32,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,581.26x = 82,223.16 × 32,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,581.26x = 2,690,744,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,744,688.68/59,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,160.92

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