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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.26, 82,228.68 and 32,728.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.26, 82,228.68 and 32,728.90 is: 45,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.26 : 82,228.68 = 32,728.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.26/82,228.68 = 32,728.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.26x = 82,228.68 × 32,728.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.26x = 2,691,254,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,254,244.85/59,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.44

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