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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.90, 82,283.44 and 32,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.90, 82,283.44 and 32,769.40 is: 45,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.90 : 82,283.44 = 32,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.90/82,283.44 = 32,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.90x = 82,283.44 × 32,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.90x = 2,696,378,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,378,958.74/59,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.85

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