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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.25, 82,226.49 and 32,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.25, 82,226.49 and 32,727.14 is: 45,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.25 : 82,226.49 = 32,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.25/82,226.49 = 32,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.25x = 82,226.49 × 32,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.25x = 2,691,037,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,037,438.81/59,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162.81

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