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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,575.88, 82,214.40 and 32,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,575.88, 82,214.40 and 32,351.72 is: 44,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,575.88 : 82,214.40 = 32,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,575.88/82,214.40 = 32,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,575.88x = 82,214.40 × 32,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,575.88x = 2,659,776,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,776,837.70/59,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.20

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