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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,568.64, 82,201.50 and 32,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,568.64, 82,201.50 and 32,714.68 is: 45,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,568.64 : 82,201.50 = 32,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,568.64/82,201.50 = 32,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,568.64x = 82,201.50 × 32,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,568.64x = 2,689,195,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,195,768.02/59,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144.49

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