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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.55, 82,224.41 and 32,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.55, 82,224.41 and 32,725.38 is: 45,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.55 : 82,224.41 = 32,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.55/82,224.41 = 32,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.55x = 82,224.41 × 32,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.55x = 2,690,824,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,824,898.90/59,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.29

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