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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.12, 82,224.32 and 32,727.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.12, 82,224.32 and 32,727.11 is: 45,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.12 : 82,224.32 = 32,727.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.12/82,224.32 = 32,727.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.12x = 82,224.32 × 32,727.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.12x = 2,690,964,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,964,201.68/59,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,163.96

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