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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.69, 82,216.40 and 32,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.69, 82,216.40 and 32,719.75 is: 45,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.69 : 82,216.40 = 32,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.69/82,216.40 = 32,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.69x = 82,216.40 × 32,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.69x = 2,690,100,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,100,053.90/59,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,153.57

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