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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,575.72, 82,214.10 and 32,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,575.72, 82,214.10 and 32,718.52 is: 45,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,575.72 : 82,214.10 = 32,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,575.72/82,214.10 = 32,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,575.72x = 82,214.10 × 32,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,575.72x = 2,689,923,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,923,675.13/59,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.34

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