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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,625.35, 82,284.45 and 32,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,625.35, 82,284.45 and 32,768.54 is: 45,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,625.35 : 82,284.45 = 32,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,625.35/82,284.45 = 32,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,625.35x = 82,284.45 × 32,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,625.35x = 2,696,340,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,340,879.78/59,625.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,221.39

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