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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.73, 82,280.90 and 32,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.73, 82,280.90 and 32,768.66 is: 45,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.73 : 82,280.90 = 32,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.73/82,280.90 = 32,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.73x = 82,280.90 × 32,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.73x = 2,696,234,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,234,261.35/59,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,218.55

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