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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.10, 82,223.04 and 32,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.10, 82,223.04 and 32,724.52 is: 45,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.10 : 82,223.04 = 32,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.10/82,223.04 = 32,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.10x = 82,223.04 × 32,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.10x = 2,690,709,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,709,742.44/59,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,159.70

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