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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,622.30, 82,277.10 and 32,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,622.30, 82,277.10 and 32,764.80 is: 45,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,622.30 : 82,277.10 = 32,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,622.30/82,277.10 = 32,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,622.30x = 82,277.10 × 32,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,622.30x = 2,695,792,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,792,726.08/59,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.50

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