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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,570.28, 82,203.24 and 32,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,570.28, 82,203.24 and 32,712.64 is: 45,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,570.28 : 82,203.24 = 32,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,570.28/82,203.24 = 32,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,570.28x = 82,203.24 × 32,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,570.28x = 2,689,084,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,084,996.95/59,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.39

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