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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.85, 82,282.38 and 32,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.85, 82,282.38 and 32,767.03 is: 45,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.85 : 82,282.38 = 32,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.85/82,282.38 = 32,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.85x = 82,282.38 × 32,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.85x = 2,696,149,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,149,378.22/59,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,219.31

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