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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.75, 82,228.56 and 32,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.75, 82,228.56 and 32,728.63 is: 45,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.75 : 82,228.56 = 32,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.75/82,228.56 = 32,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.75x = 82,228.56 × 32,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.75x = 2,691,228,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,228,115.67/59,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164.88

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