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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.28, 82,201.86 and 32,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.28, 82,201.86 and 32,711.64 is: 45,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.28 : 82,201.86 = 32,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.28/82,201.86 = 32,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.28x = 82,201.86 × 32,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.28x = 2,688,957,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,957,651.65/59,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,140.01

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