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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,971.14, 82,760.57 and 32,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,971.14, 82,760.57 and 32,747.41 is: 45,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,971.14 : 82,760.57 = 32,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,971.14/82,760.57 = 32,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,971.14x = 82,760.57 × 32,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,971.14x = 2,710,194,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,194,317.62/59,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191.64

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