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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.28, 82,207.38 and 32,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.28, 82,207.38 and 32,715.64 is: 45,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.28 : 82,207.38 = 32,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.28/82,207.38 = 32,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.28x = 82,207.38 × 32,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.28x = 2,689,467,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,467,049.42/59,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,145.53

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