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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,625.85, 82,281.96 and 32,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,625.85, 82,281.96 and 32,768.32 is: 45,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,625.85 : 82,281.96 = 32,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,625.85/82,281.96 = 32,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,625.85x = 82,281.96 × 32,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,625.85x = 2,696,241,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,241,595.51/59,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,219.34

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