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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,574.65, 82,213.56 and 32,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,574.65, 82,213.56 and 32,717.36 is: 45,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574.65 : 82,213.56 = 32,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574.65/82,213.56 = 32,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574.65x = 82,213.56 × 32,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574.65x = 2,689,810,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,810,844.94/59,574.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,150.26

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