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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,574.77, 82,214.60 and 32,717.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,574.77, 82,214.60 and 32,717.85 is: 45,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574.77 : 82,214.60 = 32,717.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574.77/82,214.60 = 32,717.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574.77x = 82,214.60 × 32,717.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574.77x = 2,689,884,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,884,986.00/59,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.42

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