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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.92, 82,207.91 and 32,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.92, 82,207.91 and 32,347.14 is: 44,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.92 : 82,207.91 = 32,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.92/82,207.91 = 32,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.92x = 82,207.91 × 32,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.92x = 2,659,190,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,190,773.88/59,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.82

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