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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.74, 82,285.05 and 32,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.74, 82,285.05 and 32,771.67 is: 45,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.74 : 82,285.05 = 32,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.74/82,285.05 = 32,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.74x = 82,285.05 × 32,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.74x = 2,696,618,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,618,504.53/59,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,222.71

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