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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.08, 82,228.08 and 32,728.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.08, 82,228.08 and 32,728.21 is: 45,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.08 : 82,228.08 = 32,728.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.08/82,228.08 = 32,728.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.08x = 82,228.08 × 32,728.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.08x = 2,691,177,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,177,870.14/59,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.30

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