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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.75, 82,227.18 and 32,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.75, 82,227.18 and 32,727.64 is: 45,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.75 : 82,227.18 = 32,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.75/82,227.18 = 32,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.75x = 82,227.18 × 32,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.75x = 2,691,101,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,101,134.12/59,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,163.50

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