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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.80, 82,201.20 and 32,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.80, 82,201.20 and 32,712 is: 45,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.80 : 82,201.20 = 32,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.80/82,201.20 = 32,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.80x = 82,201.20 × 32,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.80x = 2,688,965,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,965,654.40/59,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,139.75

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