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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.07, 82,226.09 and 32,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.07, 82,226.09 and 32,730.71 is: 45,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.07 : 82,226.09 = 32,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.07/82,226.09 = 32,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.07x = 82,226.09 × 32,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.07x = 2,691,317,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,317,976.92/59,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.14

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