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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.23, 82,282.97 and 32,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.23, 82,282.97 and 32,770.16 is: 45,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.23 : 82,282.97 = 32,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.23/82,282.97 = 32,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.23x = 82,282.97 × 32,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.23x = 2,696,425,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,425,516.91/59,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.62

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