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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.02, 82,286.08 and 32,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.02, 82,286.08 and 32,770.58 is: 45,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.02 : 82,286.08 = 32,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.02/82,286.08 = 32,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.02x = 82,286.08 × 32,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.02x = 2,696,562,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,562,074.17/59,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,224.58

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