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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.88, 82,207.60 and 32,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.88, 82,207.60 and 32,712.14 is: 45,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.88 : 82,207.60 = 32,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.88/82,207.60 = 32,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.88x = 82,207.60 × 32,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.88x = 2,689,186,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,186,520.26/59,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,143.39

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