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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.45, 82,228.55 and 32,730.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.45, 82,228.55 and 32,730.57 is: 45,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.45 : 82,228.55 = 32,730.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.45/82,228.55 = 32,730.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.45x = 82,228.55 × 32,730.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.45x = 2,691,387,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,387,148.12/59,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.50

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