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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,575.56, 82,214.84 and 32,718.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,575.56, 82,214.84 and 32,718.63 is: 45,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,575.56 : 82,214.84 = 32,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,575.56/82,214.84 = 32,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,575.56x = 82,214.84 × 32,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,575.56x = 2,689,956,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,956,930.47/59,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,152.02

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