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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,574.32, 82,212.66 and 32,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,574.32, 82,212.66 and 32,718.56 is: 45,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574.32 : 82,212.66 = 32,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574.32/82,212.66 = 32,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574.32x = 82,212.66 × 32,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574.32x = 2,689,879,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,879,848.97/59,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.67

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