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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.55, 82,227.35 and 32,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.55, 82,227.35 and 32,727.68 is: 45,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.55 : 82,227.35 = 32,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.55/82,227.35 = 32,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.55x = 82,227.35 × 32,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.55x = 2,691,110,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,110,234.41/59,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164.57

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