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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,572.98, 82,212.17 and 32,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,572.98, 82,212.17 and 32,350.23 is: 44,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,572.98 : 82,212.17 = 32,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,572.98/82,212.17 = 32,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,572.98x = 82,212.17 × 32,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,572.98x = 2,659,582,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,582,446.55/59,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.11

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