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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,625.23, 82,278.83 and 32,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,625.23, 82,278.83 and 32,767.16 is: 45,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,625.23 : 82,278.83 = 32,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,625.23/82,278.83 = 32,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,625.23x = 82,278.83 × 32,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,625.23x = 2,696,043,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,043,011.99/59,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,216.48

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