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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.71, 82,282.84 and 32,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.71, 82,282.84 and 32,772.65 is: 45,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.71 : 82,282.84 = 32,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.71/82,282.84 = 32,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.71x = 82,282.84 × 32,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.71x = 2,696,626,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,626,685.82/59,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,223.63

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