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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,575.18, 82,213.98 and 32,351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,575.18, 82,213.98 and 32,351.35 is: 44,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,575.18 : 82,213.98 = 32,351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,575.18/82,213.98 = 32,351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,575.18x = 82,213.98 × 32,351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,575.18x = 2,659,733,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,733,241.87/59,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.99

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