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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,572.78, 82,210.53 and 32,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,572.78, 82,210.53 and 32,717.02 is: 45,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,572.78 : 82,210.53 = 32,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,572.78/82,210.53 = 32,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,572.78x = 82,210.53 × 32,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,572.78x = 2,689,683,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,683,554.22/59,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,149.54

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