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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.20, 82,225.44 and 32,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.20, 82,225.44 and 32,728.32 is: 45,162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.20 : 82,225.44 = 32,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.20/82,225.44 = 32,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.20x = 82,225.44 × 32,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.20x = 2,691,100,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,100,512.46/59,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162.39

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