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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,572.28, 82,206 and 32,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,572.28, 82,206 and 32,714.64 is: 45,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,572.28 : 82,206 = 32,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,572.28/82,206 = 32,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,572.28x = 82,206 × 32,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,572.28x = 2,689,339,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,339,695.84/59,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144.15

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