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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,571.05, 82,210.14 and 32,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,571.05, 82,210.14 and 32,714.28 is: 45,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,571.05 : 82,210.14 = 32,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,571.05/82,210.14 = 32,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,571.05x = 82,210.14 × 32,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,571.05x = 2,689,445,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,445,538.80/59,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,146.86

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