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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.58, 82,224.90 and 32,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.58, 82,224.90 and 32,727.84 is: 45,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.58 : 82,224.90 = 32,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.58/82,224.90 = 32,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.58x = 82,224.90 × 32,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.58x = 2,691,043,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,043,371.22/59,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164.94

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