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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.80, 82,229.07 and 32,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.80, 82,229.07 and 32,728.93 is: 45,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.80 : 82,229.07 = 32,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.80/82,229.07 = 32,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.80x = 82,229.07 × 32,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.80x = 2,691,269,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,269,476.00/59,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.29

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