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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.45, 82,224.46 and 32,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.45, 82,224.46 and 32,725.58 is: 45,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.45 : 82,224.46 = 32,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.45/82,224.46 = 32,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.45x = 82,224.46 × 32,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.45x = 2,690,843,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,843,206.07/59,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.68

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