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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,565.04, 82,201.32 and 32,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,565.04, 82,201.32 and 32,709.28 is: 45,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,565.04 : 82,201.32 = 32,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,565.04/82,201.32 = 32,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,565.04x = 82,201.32 × 32,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,565.04x = 2,688,745,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,745,992.25/59,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,139.67

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