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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.92, 82,283.94 and 32,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.92, 82,283.94 and 32,772.12 is: 45,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.92 : 82,283.94 = 32,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.92/82,283.94 = 32,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.92x = 82,283.94 × 32,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.92x = 2,696,619,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,619,155.75/59,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,222.59

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