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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.45, 82,229.99 and 32,729.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.45, 82,229.99 and 32,729.59 is: 45,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.45 : 82,229.99 = 32,729.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.45/82,229.99 = 32,729.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.45x = 82,229.99 × 32,729.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.45x = 2,691,353,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,353,858.40/59,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,167.21

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