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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.08, 82,230.84 and 32,730.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.08, 82,230.84 and 32,730.21 is: 45,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.08 : 82,230.84 = 32,730.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.08/82,230.84 = 32,730.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.08x = 82,230.84 × 32,730.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.08x = 2,691,432,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,432,661.68/59,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,168.06

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