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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,625.26, 82,284.28 and 32,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,625.26, 82,284.28 and 32,770.31 is: 45,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,625.26 : 82,284.28 = 32,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,625.26/82,284.28 = 32,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,625.26x = 82,284.28 × 32,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,625.26x = 2,696,481,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,481,487.51/59,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,223.81

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