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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,622.89, 82,277.93 and 32,765.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,622.89, 82,277.93 and 32,765.39 is: 45,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,622.89 : 82,277.93 = 32,765.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,622.89/82,277.93 = 32,765.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,622.89x = 82,277.93 × 32,765.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,622.89x = 2,695,868,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,868,464.84/59,622.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,215.33

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