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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.58, 82,229.04 and 32,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.58, 82,229.04 and 32,730.60 is: 45,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.58 : 82,229.04 = 32,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.58/82,229.04 = 32,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.58x = 82,229.04 × 32,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.58x = 2,691,405,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,405,816.62/59,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,168.74

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