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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.26, 82,227.30 and 32,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.26, 82,227.30 and 32,727.90 is: 45,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.26 : 82,227.30 = 32,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.26/82,227.30 = 32,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.26x = 82,227.30 × 32,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.26x = 2,691,126,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,126,851.67/59,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.06

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