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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.29, 82,228.38 and 32,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.29, 82,228.38 and 32,728.43 is: 45,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.29 : 82,228.38 = 32,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.29/82,228.38 = 32,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.29x = 82,228.38 × 32,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.29x = 2,691,205,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,205,778.84/59,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.61

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