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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,574.78, 82,212.66 and 32,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,574.78, 82,212.66 and 32,717.70 is: 45,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574.78 : 82,212.66 = 32,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574.78/82,212.66 = 32,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574.78x = 82,212.66 × 32,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574.78x = 2,689,809,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,809,146.08/59,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,150.13

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