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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,620.16, 82,277.35 and 32,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,620.16, 82,277.35 and 32,763.35 is: 45,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,620.16 : 82,277.35 = 32,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,620.16/82,277.35 = 32,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,620.16x = 82,277.35 × 32,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,620.16x = 2,695,681,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,681,738.91/59,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.26

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