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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,570.69, 82,207.53 and 32,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,570.69, 82,207.53 and 32,713.20 is: 45,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,570.69 : 82,207.53 = 32,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,570.69/82,207.53 = 32,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,570.69x = 82,207.53 × 32,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,570.69x = 2,689,271,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,271,370.40/59,570.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144.21

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