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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,572.26, 82,205.55 and 32,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,572.26, 82,205.55 and 32,714.28 is: 45,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,572.26 : 82,205.55 = 32,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,572.26/82,205.55 = 32,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,572.26x = 82,205.55 × 32,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,572.26x = 2,689,295,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,295,380.25/59,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,143.42

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