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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.86, 82,725.91 and 32,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.86, 82,725.91 and 32,722.56 is: 45,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.86 : 82,725.91 = 32,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.86/82,725.91 = 32,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.86x = 82,725.91 × 32,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.86x = 2,707,003,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,003,100.15/59,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.22

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