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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.50, 82,287.47 and 32,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.50, 82,287.47 and 32,770.69 is: 45,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.50 : 82,287.47 = 32,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.50/82,287.47 = 32,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.50x = 82,287.47 × 32,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.50x = 2,696,617,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,617,046.46/59,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,224.39

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