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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.04, 82,226.66 and 32,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.04, 82,226.66 and 32,727.18 is: 45,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.04 : 82,226.66 = 32,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.04/82,226.66 = 32,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.04x = 82,226.66 × 32,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.04x = 2,691,046,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,046,538.98/59,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,163.88

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