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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,568.39, 82,204.95 and 32,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,568.39, 82,204.95 and 32,711.46 is: 45,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,568.39 : 82,204.95 = 32,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,568.39/82,204.95 = 32,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,568.39x = 82,204.95 × 32,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,568.39x = 2,689,044,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,044,364.66/59,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,142.13

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