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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.08, 82,227 and 32,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.08, 82,227 and 32,729.04 is: 45,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.08 : 82,227 = 32,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.08/82,227 = 32,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.08x = 82,227 × 32,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.08x = 2,691,210,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,210,772.08/59,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.61

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