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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.20, 82,725.00 and 32,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.20, 82,725.00 and 32,721.90 is: 45,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.20 : 82,725.00 = 32,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.20/82,725.00 = 32,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.20x = 82,725.00 × 32,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.20x = 2,706,919,036.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,919,036.37/59,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.31

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