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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.39, 82,287.65 and 32,769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.39, 82,287.65 and 32,769.41 is: 45,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.39 : 82,287.65 = 32,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.39/82,287.65 = 32,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.39x = 82,287.65 × 32,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.39x = 2,696,517,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,517,576.94/59,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,222.80

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