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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,568.90, 82,205.65 and 32,711.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,568.90, 82,205.65 and 32,711.97 is: 45,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,568.90 : 82,205.65 = 32,711.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,568.90/82,205.65 = 32,711.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,568.90x = 82,205.65 × 32,711.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,568.90x = 2,689,108,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,108,182.04/59,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,142.82

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