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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.44, 82,215.47 and 32,718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.44, 82,215.47 and 32,718.95 is: 45,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.44 : 82,215.47 = 32,718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.44/82,215.47 = 32,718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.44x = 82,215.47 × 32,718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.44x = 2,690,003,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,003,688.56/59,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,152.14

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