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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.08, 82,229.46 and 32,729.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.08, 82,229.46 and 32,729.21 is: 45,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.08 : 82,229.46 = 32,729.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.08/82,229.46 = 32,729.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.08x = 82,229.46 × 32,729.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.08x = 2,691,305,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,305,264.53/59,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.68

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