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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.05, 82,287.90 and 32,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.05, 82,287.90 and 32,773.23 is: 45,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.05 : 82,287.90 = 32,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.05/82,287.90 = 32,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.05x = 82,287.90 × 32,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.05x = 2,696,840,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,840,272.92/59,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,226.95

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