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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,571.78, 82,209.15 and 32,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,571.78, 82,209.15 and 32,716.02 is: 45,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,571.78 : 82,209.15 = 32,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,571.78/82,209.15 = 32,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,571.78x = 82,209.15 × 32,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,571.78x = 2,689,556,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,556,195.58/59,571.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,148.16

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