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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.78, 82,211.89 and 32,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.78, 82,211.89 and 32,718.02 is: 45,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.78 : 82,211.89 = 32,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.78/82,211.89 = 32,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.78x = 82,211.89 × 32,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.78x = 2,689,810,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,810,261.26/59,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,150.91

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