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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,581.68, 82,223.20 and 32,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,581.68, 82,223.20 and 32,724.51 is: 45,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,581.68 : 82,223.20 = 32,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,581.68/82,223.20 = 32,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,581.68x = 82,223.20 × 32,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,581.68x = 2,690,713,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,713,437.70/59,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,160.08

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