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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.20, 82,223.62 and 32,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.20, 82,223.62 and 32,358.36 is: 44,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.20 : 82,223.62 = 32,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.20/82,223.62 = 32,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.20x = 82,223.62 × 32,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.20x = 2,660,621,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,621,496.46/59,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.64

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