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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.20, 82,726.38 and 32,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.20, 82,726.38 and 32,722.90 is: 45,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.20 : 82,726.38 = 32,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.20/82,726.38 = 32,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.20x = 82,726.38 × 32,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.20x = 2,707,047,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,047,060.10/59,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.70

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