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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.14, 82,202.19 and 32,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.14, 82,202.19 and 32,715.18 is: 45,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.14 : 82,202.19 = 32,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.14/82,202.19 = 32,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.14x = 82,202.19 × 32,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.14x = 2,689,259,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,259,442.24/59,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,145.18

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