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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,574.04, 82,214.28 and 32,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,574.04, 82,214.28 and 32,717.28 is: 45,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574.04 : 82,214.28 = 32,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574.04/82,214.28 = 32,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574.04x = 82,214.28 × 32,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574.04x = 2,689,827,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,827,618.76/59,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.00

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