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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.80, 82,224.75 and 32,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.80, 82,224.75 and 32,725.63 is: 45,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.80 : 82,224.75 = 32,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.80/82,224.75 = 32,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.80x = 82,224.75 × 32,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.80x = 2,690,856,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,856,745.34/59,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.64

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