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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,570.73, 82,203.53 and 32,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,570.73, 82,203.53 and 32,714.98 is: 45,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,570.73 : 82,203.53 = 32,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,570.73/82,203.53 = 32,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,570.73x = 82,203.53 × 32,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,570.73x = 2,689,286,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,286,470.80/59,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144.43

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