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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.52, 82,287.60 and 32,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.52, 82,287.60 and 32,770.35 is: 45,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.52 : 82,287.60 = 32,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.52/82,287.60 = 32,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.52x = 82,287.60 × 32,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.52x = 2,696,593,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,593,452.66/59,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,223.97

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