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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.02, 82,291.05 and 32,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.02, 82,291.05 and 32,772.85 is: 45,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.02 : 82,291.05 = 32,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.02/82,291.05 = 32,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.02x = 82,291.05 × 32,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.02x = 2,696,912,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,912,237.99/59,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.42

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