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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.16, 82,290.21 and 32,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.16, 82,290.21 and 32,772.62 is: 45,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.16 : 82,290.21 = 32,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.16/82,290.21 = 32,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.16x = 82,290.21 × 32,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.16x = 2,696,865,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,865,802.08/59,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.30

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