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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.18, 82,227.35 and 32,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.18, 82,227.35 and 32,729.36 is: 45,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.18 : 82,227.35 = 32,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.18/82,227.35 = 32,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.18x = 82,227.35 × 32,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.18x = 2,691,248,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,248,210.68/59,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.41

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