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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.31, 82,224.93 and 32,725.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.31, 82,224.93 and 32,725.81 is: 45,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.31 : 82,224.93 = 32,725.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.31/82,224.93 = 32,725.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.31x = 82,224.93 × 32,725.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.31x = 2,690,877,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,877,436.44/59,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.60

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